Bell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northwest Texans. The Blue Raiders were not able to make up for their loss to the Texans from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Presley Rivers
| 03/05/26 vs Northwest | 1 |
| 03/03/26 @ V.R. Eaton | 2 |
| 02/26/26 vs College Station | 1 |
Bell got a good showing from Presley Rivers, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Rivers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Harper Sanders made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenslee Turner, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Bell's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9-1. As for Northwest, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-6.
While Bell had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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