After losing to Legacy the last time they met, Bell decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Bell Eagles walked away with an 8-3 win over the Legacy Tigers on Thursday.
Johnny Catano made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Catano was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
Catano wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Armando Aguilar, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. David Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Legacy's side, Ivan Casas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Legacy saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Maldonado, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Villegas, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Legacy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory got Bell back to even at 5-5. As for Legacy, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
Bell will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on South East at 3:00 p.m. on April 3rd. Bell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so South East's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Legacy, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Providence at 3:30 p.m.
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