Baseball Preview: Bethany Christian Bruins vs. Lakewood Park Christian Panthers
The Bethany Christian Bruins will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Lakewood Park Christian Panthers at 5:30 p.m.
Bethany Christian lost 8-2 to NorthWood on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Bethany Christian in their matchups with NorthWood: they've now lost six in a row.
Carter Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lakewood Park Christian had just enough and edged Fort Wayne Wayne out 5-3 on Saturday.
Corbin White made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. White was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
White wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Kirtley, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ethan Young, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Bethany Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Lakewood Park Christian, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bethany Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lakewood Park Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bethany Christian couldn't quite finish off Lakewood Park Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 8-6. Can Bethany Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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