Baseball Game Preview: Bell Eagles vs. Verdugo Hills Dons

The Bell Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Verdugo Hills Dons at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Bell has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Things were looking good for Bell after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Garfield by a score of 3-2. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Jayden Rojas

Earned Runs

05/01/25 @ Garfield	1
04/23/25 @ Roosevelt	1
04/17/25 vs San Pedro	0

Jayden Rojas was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

Rojas wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Vincent Rubio, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Rubio has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.

Meanwhile, Verdugo Hills never let their opponents score on Thursday. They came out on top against San Fernando by a score of 4-0. Surprisingly, this marked the Dons' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.

Like Bell, Verdugo Hills also got a great game from a two-way player: Ethan Sanchez. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. What's more, Sanchez posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.

Bell's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 16-7. As for Verdugo Hills, their record is now 9-14.

Bell couldn't quite get it done against Verdugo Hills when the teams last played back in February of 2024 as they fell 6-2. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.