Bell is 0-10 against Trenton since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bell Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trenton Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bell's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Bronson with a sharp 14-0 win. With that victory, Bell brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Zane McArdle was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McArdle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Stapp, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jorge Gonzalez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Trenton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Fort White. With that win, Trenton brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Like Bell, Trenton also got a great game from a two-way player: Brant Bivens. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Bivens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Bivens was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Trenton let Dax Becker and Pierson Weatherilt loose on the outfield. Becker scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Weatherilt scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Jordan Marlo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bell pushed their record up to 10-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Trenton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bell has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Trenton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bell suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Trenton when the teams last played back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Becker, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Now that Bell knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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