Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Bells couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They suffered a tough 12-4 defeat at the hands of the Grand Saline Indians on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bells of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Bailee Dorris made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Rolen, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Bells' defeat dropped their record down to 20-10. As for Grand Saline, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-10-1 record this season.
While Bells had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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