The Bell Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the West Warriors at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bell's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Bell had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt South El Monte on Friday. Bell put the hurt on South El Monte with a sharp 9-1 victory.
Meanwhile, West fell victim to Carson and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Colts.
West got a good showing from Josh Adams, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Adams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, West saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Ely, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Logan Bruce also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
West dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bell, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Bell came up short against West in their previous matchup back in March of 2016, falling 8-5. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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