It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bell had no problem doing just that on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Dixie County Bears a 10-0 shutout. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Alaina Thomas and Aurelia Darling were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Thomas tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Darling pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Thomas went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Darling went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double. That's the most hits Darling has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dacy Graham, who went 2-for-3 with six RBI, two triples, and two stolen bases. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mayzie Carpenter, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Bell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
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| 04/28/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 03/21/25 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/13/25 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 03/08/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Bell's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Dixie County, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-17.
Coming up, Bell will square off against Fort White at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. Dixie County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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