The Bellevue Tigers will face off against the Pendleton County Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Bellevue didn't have quite enough to beat Heritage Academy and fell 8-7. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tristan Woodyard was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Carson Scott was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Pendleton County hadn't done well against Bishop Brossart recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Wildcats walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Mustangs. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Micah Biddle, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellis Shutters, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Pendleton County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Brossart only managed four.
Bellevue's defeat dropped their record down to 9-18. As for Pendleton County, their victory bumped their record up to 16-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bellevue has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pendleton County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bellevue suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Pendleton County when the teams last played back in April. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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