Sadly, Bell is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. They took a 15-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coolidge Colts on Wednesday. One positive for Bell, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Coolidge's part, Idris Mouton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Mouton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Giovanni Burrell was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Mukrab Teffera was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Bell's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Coolidge, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bell will square off against McKinley Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. McKinley Tech will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Coolidge, they will head out on the road to take on Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Coolidge is facing Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering at the right time seeing as Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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