Baseball Preview: Faith Baptist vs. Bethany Christian
Faith Baptist will play host again on Thursday to welcome Bethany Christian, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Faith Baptist is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Faith Baptist can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They put the hurt on Rochester Hills Christian with a sharp 13-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Faith Baptist considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Justus Mosey made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Mosey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Mack, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zach Gartrelle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bethany Christian fell victim to a tough 13-1 defeat at the hands of Rochester Hills Christian last Tuesday.
Faith Baptist's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Bethany Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Faith Baptist was able to grind out a solid win over Bethany Christian in their previous matchup on April 1st, winning 8-5. Does Faith Baptist have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bethany Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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