Chrisman is a perfect 10-0 against Van Horn since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Bears will look to defend their home field against the Falcons at 2:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chrisman barely beat Belton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bears never let the Pirates get on the board and left with a 14-0 win on Friday. Considering the Bears' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jackson Dillard made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Chrisman is 2-1 when Dillard allows two or fewer hits, but 6-18 otherwise. Dillard was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Angelo Restivo
| 05/15/26 vs Belton | 2 |
| 05/14/26 @ Smithville | 1 |
| 05/13/26 @ Grain Valley | 1 |
| 04/30/26 vs Van Horn | 1 |
| 04/27/26 vs Grain Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, Angelo Restivo was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two). Derrick Clifford was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Van Horn had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Raytown on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Jaxon Matney, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Antonio Bonomo, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Chrisman's win bumped their record up to 8-19. As for Van Horn, their victory bumped their record up to 10-17.
Chrisman beat Van Horn 8-3 in their previous matchup back in April. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
