After flying high against Fort White last Tuesday, Dixie County came back down to earth. The Dixie County Bears suffered a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of the Bell Bulldogs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dixie County of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Bell's part, Levi Jacobs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits. Jacobs has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bell let Zane McArdle and Jorge Gonzalez loose on the outfield. McArdle scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lucas Stapp, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Dixie County now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Bell, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dixie County will take on Saint Francis Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Saint Francis Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Bell, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Chiefland at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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