Baseball Game Preview: Bethesda Christian Lions vs. Nazarene Christian Academy Lions

For the second straight game, Bethesda Christian will face off against Nazarene Christian Academy. We've got a battle between Lions coming up. Bethesda Christian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight defeats, while Nazarene Christian Academy will come in with seven straight wins.

Bethesda Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Nazarene Christian Academy on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of Nazarene Christian Academy by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that Bethesda Christian has lost by just one run.

Landon Gonzales

Stolen Base (Career)

03/24/25 vs Nazarene Christian Academy	2
03/17/25 vs Harvest Christian Academy	1
03/07/25 @ Mercy Culture Prep	1
02/24/25 @ St. Paul's Prep	1
02/07/25 vs Dallas HSAA Red	1

Landon Gonzales was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Parker Campbell also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Bethesda Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Nazarene Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bethesda Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Nazarene Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.