For the second straight game, Bella Vista will face off against Woodcreek. The Broncos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bella Vista is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Bella Vista fell victim to Woodcreek and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Timberwolves by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Broncos have suffered since February 28th.
For Woodcreek's part, the result came thanks to Bryson Ruiz's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. Ruiz has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aaron Palmer, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Trace Murchison, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
Woodcreek has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Bella Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bella Vista has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Woodcreek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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