The Bell Eagles will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Sylmar Spartans at 3:00 p.m. The last six games Bell has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Wednesday, Bell narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Garfield 4-2.
Jayden Rojas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bell saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angel Arambula, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Sylmar rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They skirted past the Parrots 2-1. The win was nothing new for Sylmar as they're now sitting on 17 straight.
Sylmar also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Alex Martinez gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
Bell is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Sylmar, their victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sylmar struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bell beat Sylmar 6-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2019. Will Bell repeat their success, or does Sylmar have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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