Chrisman barely beat Belton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bears' pitcher stepped up to hand the Pirates a 14-0 shutout on Friday. Considering the Bears' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jackson Dillard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. He has become a key player for Chrisman: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 6-18 otherwise. Dillard was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Angelo Restivo
| 05/15/26 vs Belton | 3 |
| 05/01/26 vs Ruskin | 3 |
| 04/16/26 @ North Kansas City | 3 |
| 04/30/26 vs Van Horn | 2 |
| 04/27/26 vs Grain Valley | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Angelo Restivo was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Chrisman is 4-1 when Restivo posts two or more runs, but 4-18 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Derrick Clifford, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Chrisman's record is now 8-19. As for Belton, they moved to 7-22 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Chrisman will welcome Van Horn at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Belton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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