The Coolidge Colts will venture away from home to take on the Bell Griffins at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Coolidge has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Coolidge is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs last Friday, they were much more limited against McKinley Tech on Monday. They came up short against the Trainers, falling 14-0. The Colts have struggled against the Trainers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Bell posted their closest win since March 21, 2025 on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Roosevelt 12-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Griffins.
Zuri Smith was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Elier Orasma was another key player, earning two RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Bell's win bumped their record up to 4-2-1. As for Coolidge, they now have a losing record of 3-4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Coolidge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Coolidge suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Bell when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Colts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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