Chiefland hadn't done well against Bell recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Indians came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 10-6. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered an 8-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Evie Meeks made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Aubrey Weatherford
| 02/20/26 vs Bell | 3 |
| 02/09/26 @ Bronson | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Dixie County | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Hawthorne | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Crystal River | 1 |
In other batting news, Aubrey Weatherford and Kaelyn Rix did most of the damage at the plate: Weatherford went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI, while Rix went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Those three runs gave Weatherford a new career-high. Gralie Keene also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Chiefland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bell only posted a batting average of .217.
Chiefland's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2-1. As for Bell, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Chiefland has already played their next game, an 11-5 defeat against Williston on the 24th. As for Bell, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 10-8 loss against Aucilla Christian on the 23rd.
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