The Bell Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Riverside Christian Wranglers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bell has three straight victories, Riverside Christian has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Bell has not done well against Dixie County recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Bell narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Dixie County 4-2.
Levi Jacobs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Philman, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Riverside Christian fell victim to Saint Francis Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Wolves. The match marked that first time this season in which Riverside Christian was not able to get on the board.
Bell pushed their record up to 6-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Riverside Christian, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Everything went Bell's way against Riverside Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago as Bell made off with a 20-3 win. Will Bell repeat their success, or does Riverside Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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