Baseball Game Preview: Bexley Lions vs. Bishop Ready Silver Knights

The Bexley Lions will square off against the Bishop Ready Silver Knights at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Bishop Ready took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Bexley, who comes in off a win.

Bexley's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Briggs. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.

Meanwhile, Bishop Ready fell victim to Bexley and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Silver Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Alberto Tejada made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base. Tejada is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Miles Clifton also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

Bexley pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Bishop Ready, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Everything went Bexley's way against Bishop Ready in their previous meeting on Friday, as Bexley made off with an 11-0 win. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Silver Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.