Prep talk: Bell’s baseball team is surging with 8-1 record
Bell’s baseball team got off to a similar start to 2024, when the Eagles surprised everyone by winning the City Section Open Division championship at Dodger Stadium.
The Eagles are 8-1 with wins over Palos Verdes and West Torrance. Gustavo Ramirez completed a grand slam last week in a mercy rule victory over Granada Hills Kennedy.
Many second-year players on the 2024 team are finding success this season, led by pitcher/infielder Jayden Rojas, who is 2-0 on the mound and hitting .385.
Bell won the 2024 City title at Dodger Stadium.
(Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
Senior pitcher Adolfo Esquivel is 3-0 with 22 strikeouts in 17 innings. He also leads the team with 10 hits.
Bell faces San Pedro in its next non-league match on Wednesday against San Pedro.
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