The Marshall Barristers will face off against the Bell Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Marshall lost 11-2 to Alhambra two weeks ago.
Elaine Reynoso made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Bell was able to grind out a solid win over Fremont on Monday, taking the game 12-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Telly Mendoza was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Mendoza was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jayleen Urbina was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those hits were her first of the season. Hailey Medina was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Bell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .459. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Bell, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Marshall got the 'W' when the teams last played back in February of 2020 against Bell by a conclusive 17-0 score. Do the Barristers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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