Bella Vista is 1-9 against Woodcreek since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Broncos will venture away from home to challenge the Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m. Neither Bella Vista nor Woodcreek posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Bella Vista is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Christian Brothers, falling 7-1.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Woodcreek's offense. They fell just short of Inderkum by a score of 1-0 on Friday. The match marked the first time this season in which the Timberwolves were not able to get on the board.
Dane Wyles was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched.
At the plate, Woodcreek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trace Murchison, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Bella Vista's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Woodcreek, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bella Vista has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Woodcreek struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bella Vista suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Woodcreek when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Broncos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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