Bellevue hasn't had much luck against Climax-Scotts recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Broncos will square off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m.
While Bellevue is heading in to the matchup without a victory, things might be looking up considering their last game was the closest they've come to getting one. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Burr Oak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Broncos have suffered since May 20, 2024.
Aden Sloan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Climax-Scotts had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Magi.
Carter Dzwik made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Dzwik wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Eyre, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Climax-Scotts' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bellevue, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Bellevue suffered a grim 23-1 defeat to Climax-Scotts when the teams last played back in April. Can the Broncos avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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