Key has gone 9-1 against Beth Tfiloh recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Key Obezags will be playing at home against the Beth Tfiloh Warriors at 4:15 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Monday.
Key was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Meade on Saturday. Everything went Key's way against Meade as Key made off with a 16-2 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Obezags considering their one-run performance the contest before.
| 03/15/25 vs Meade | 4 |
| 03/15/25 vs Indian Creek | 1 |
| 03/12/25 vs Rockbridge Academy | 2 |
Alex Neenan and John Fisher made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Neenan struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Fisher struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Neenan scored two runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances, while Fisher scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Neenan is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Wyatt Dowton was a standout: he scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Angus Lunt-Woodward, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Key always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Beth Tfiloh, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They put the hurt on Sts. Peter & Paul with a sharp 17-1 win on Wednesday. The Warriors have beaten the Sabres the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Sabres has come to flipping the script.
Adam Steinberg made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Steinberg was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Krupkin, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Rafi Samuel, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Key back to even at 2-2. As for Beth Tfiloh, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Key has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Beth Tfiloh struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Key couldn't quite finish off Beth Tfiloh when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will Key have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
