The Bell City Bruins will square off against the Merryville Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bell City has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bell City lost 14-6 to Barbe on Tuesday. The Bruins have struggled against the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Sunni Kelley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Kamryn Benham also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Merryville was able to grind out a solid victory over Grand Lake on Thursday, taking the game 6-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
B Stewart looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Merryville let Brynn Beard and Kyleigh Spillers run wild. Beard went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double, while Spillers scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Spillers a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jolee Harrell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Bell City's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Merryville, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Everything went Bell City's way against Merryville in their previous matchup back in March of 2022, as Bell City made off with a 17-5 win. Do the Bruins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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