Bells lost to Gunter back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Bells Panthers had just enough and edged the Gunter Tigers out 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bells.
The team relied heavily on Izzy Oefinger, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailee Dorris, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Gunter's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keeli Sweet, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Shey Menkhoff, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Bells pushed their record up to 7-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Gunter, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bells' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Blue Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Gunter, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bonham at 6:00 p.m. Bonham is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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