Softball Preview: Indiana School for the Deaf Deaf Hoosiers vs. Bethesda Christian Patriots
The Indiana School for the Deaf Deaf Hoosiers will head out on the road to take on the Bethesda Christian Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Indiana School for the Deaf has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Indiana School for the Deaf beats Bethesda Christian with 13 runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Indiana School for the Deaf had just enough and edged California School for the Deaf out 13-12. That's two games straight that Indiana School for the Deaf has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Jaiden Moses, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Leokadia Saunders, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bethesda Christian put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past Christel House 16-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Bethesda Christian considering their one-run performance the match before.
Bethesda Christian let Eliza Gibbs and Avery Gibbs loose on the outfield. Gibbs went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Gibbs scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Leah Heim was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Indiana School for the Deaf's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Bethesda Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Indiana School for the Deaf has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bethesda Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Indiana School for the Deaf might still be hurting after the 21-11 loss they got from Bethesda Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Indiana School for the Deaf avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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