Trenton is 10-0 against Bell since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Trenton Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Bell Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Trenton is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Fort White a 14-0 shutout on Monday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Brant Bivens made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Bivens has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Bivens was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Trenton let Dax Becker and Pierson Weatherilt loose on the outfield. Becker scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Weatherilt scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jordan Marlo, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bell never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Bronson on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over the Eagles. With that victory, Bell brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Like Trenton, Bell also got a great game from a two-way player: Zane McArdle. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McArdle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lucas Stapp was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Jorge Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
The win got Trenton back to even at 10-10. As for Bell, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Trenton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Trenton took their win against Bell when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trenton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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