Chiefland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bell Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 last Thursday.
Hunter Boyd was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Chiefland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jolan Doty, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Chiefland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Bell, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Chiefland will head out to face off against Trenton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bell, they will venture away from home to challenge Dixie County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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