Bell and Dixie County squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Bell had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bears this season, with their most recent defeat being a 5-2 loss back in March.
Bell got a good showing from Levi Jacobs, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Jacobs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Aguilar, who scored a run while going 2-for-5. RJ Leffler was another, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Bell has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season. As for Dixie County, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.
Bell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dixie County, they will take on Trenton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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