Baseball Game Preview: Bluegrass United Bluehawks vs. Bethlehem Eagles/Banshees

Bluegrass United hasn't had much luck against Bethlehem recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bluehawks will head out on the road to take on the Eagles/Banshees at 5:30 p.m. Bluegrass United will be strutting in after a win while Bethlehem will be coming in after a loss.

Bluegrass United took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Christian Educational Consortium, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bluehawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Cougars on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Bluehawks sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

John Byrd

Earned Runs

04/08/25 @ Bath County	1
03/21/25 vs Indianapolis Kings	1

John Byrd made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Bluegrass United is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-7 otherwise. Byrd was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caeden Brothers, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Nathan Samples also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Meanwhile, Bethlehem came up short against Green County on Monday and fell 8-3.

Bluegrass United's record is now 4-8. As for Bethlehem, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.

Bluegrass United might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Bethlehem in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Bluehawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.