Bella Vista is 9-1 against Antelope since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bella Vista Broncos will be playing at home against the Antelope Titans at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bella Vista has six straight victories, Antelope has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Bella Vista's hitters rose to the challenge against a Titans pitching crew that boasted an average of only three points allowed on Tuesday. Bella Vista blew past Antelope 10-3. With that win, Bella Vista brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Bella Vista got a great performance from Zack O?Neill as he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). O?Neill has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Longaker, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jaxson Cook was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Bella Vista's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for Antelope, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Bella Vista's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Bella Vista has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Antelope, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bella Vista continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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