Bettendorf has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.69 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They fell just short of the Indianola Indians by a score of 10-9. The Bulldogs' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Bettendorf's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Indianola, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Bettendorf and Indianola should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Iowa Rankings. The Bulldogs (ranked 13th) will meet North Scott (ranked 128th) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Indianola will challenge Norwalk at 5:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (34 vs. 88).
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