The Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils will face off against the Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bellwood-Antis has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Bellwood-Antis earned a 14-11 victory over Richland. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Devils.
Chase Plummer was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Swogger, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bellwood-Antis kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Westmont Hilltop posted their closest win since March 27, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Bald Eagle Area 5-4.
The team relied heavily on Connor Sweeney, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Bryce Goodman was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Bellwood-Antis' victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Westmont Hilltop, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-8.
Bellwood-Antis was able to grind out a solid victory over Westmont Hilltop when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 11-8. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hilltoppers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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