Baseball Preview: Joel Barlow Falcons vs. Bethel Wildcats
Joel Barlow and Bethel are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Joel Barlow Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Bethel Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Joel Barlow comes in on 16 and Bethel on seven.
Joel Barlow can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. Everything went their way against Bunnell as Joel Barlow made off with a 14-7 win.
Liam Kelly looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Joel Barlow got a massive performance out of Cam Forte, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. TJ Baer was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bethel faced Brookfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Bethel came out on top against Brookfield by a score of 5-1.
Joel Barlow's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-0. As for Bethel, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Joel Barlow skirted past Bethel 3-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Joel Barlow have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bethel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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