The Bella Vista Broncos will head out on the road to challenge the Roseville Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Bella Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Bella Vista has not struggled against Roseville recently, they managed to flip the script on Tuesday. Bella Vista sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Roseville. Five seems to be a good number for Bella Vista as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Devin James looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alec Murray, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Chase Rasmussen, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bella Vista's win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Roseville, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-4-1.
Bella Vista's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. Bella Vista has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Roseville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bella Vista continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
