After four games on the road, Bell is heading back home. They will take on the Dixie County Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dixie County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Bell, who comes in off a win.
Bell can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Countryside Christian.
Jayden Lopez made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Lopez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Philman, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Jorge Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Dixie County unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Saint Francis Catholic by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Dixie County couldn't push the score so high this time.
Dixie County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Bernier, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Dixie County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saint Francis Catholic only tossed six.
Bell now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Dixie County, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bell has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dixie County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bell suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Dixie County in their previous meeting back in May 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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