The Bell Griffins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dunbar Crimson Tide at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bell has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three, while Dunbar will come in with four straight wins.
Last Friday, Bell came up short against Roosevelt and fell 9-4.
Meanwhile, Dunbar faced McKinley Tech in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Dunbar was the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over McKinley Tech. Dunbar might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by nine runs or more this season.
Dezmond Washington was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Washington was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Dunbar let Joshua Pendleton and Caleb Pendleton loose on the outfield. Pendleton scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Pendleton scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Pendleton is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brosnan Dukes, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bell's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Dunbar, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Bell might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Dunbar in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Bell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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