After two games on the road, Bell is heading back home. They will take on the Roosevelt Roughriders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Friday just wasn't the day for Bell's offense. Their rough 15-0 loss to Washington Latin Public Charter School on Friday might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt entered their tilt with Eastern with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Ramblers.
Jaydon Harrod-Daniels was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Harrod-Daniels was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI. Harrod-Daniels is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Destin Norman was excellent, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2. Norman is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Lazare Moubitang, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Bell dropped their record down to 0-2 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Roosevelt, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Bell couldn't quite finish off Roosevelt when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Bell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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