There's no place like home for Bedford, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils on Friday. For the Bisons, this counts as revenge for the 6-4 win the Blue Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Gaston Watkins
| 05/09/25 vs Bellwood-Antis | 4 |
| 04/23/25 @ Greater Johnstown | 3 |
| 05/02/24 vs Greater Latrobe | 3 |
| 04/22/24 vs Penn Cambria | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Forest Hills | 2 |
Gaston Watkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
Watkins wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aspen Anderson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave Anderson a new career-high. Another was Quincy Swaim, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Bedford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive matchups.
Bedford's victory bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Bellwood-Antis, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-11.
Looking ahead, Bedford will host Central Cambria at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bellwood-Antis, they will head out to challenge Juniata Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Hornets will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight.
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