Baseball Preview: Bentworth Bearcats vs. Bethlehem Center Bulldogs
After two games on the road, Bentworth is heading back home. They will take on the Bethlehem Center Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Thursday, Bentworth fell victim to a tough 14-7 loss at the hands of California.
Lucas Burt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was John Scott, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Center was able to grind out a solid victory over Charleroi on Thursday, taking the game 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bethlehem Center.
Santino Revi was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Bebout, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Bentworth's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Bethlehem Center, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bentworth has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bethlehem Center struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bentworth took their victory against Bethlehem Center when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-3. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Bethlehem Center's Dom Revi, who didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Bentworth to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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