Bell's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 14-10 win over the Countryside Christian Minutemen. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their one-run performance the match before.
Jayden Lopez was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. Bell is undefeated when Lopez posts two or more runs, but 7-9 otherwise.
Rocco Iovinelli
| 04/11/25 vs Countryside Christian | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Hamilton County | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Riverside Christian | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Bronson | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Fort White | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Jorge Gonzalez and Rocco Iovinelli did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzalez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Iovinelli scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Iovinelli has become a key player for Bell: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 8-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dean Glass, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Bell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .634. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Bell's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Countryside Christian, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Bell will face off against Dixie County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Countryside Christian, they will take on Oak Hall at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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