Softball Game Preview: Bethlehem Center Bulldogs vs. Mapletown Maples

The Bethlehem Center Bulldogs will challenge the Mapletown Maples at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bethlehem Center has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Bethlehem Center is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against West Greene, falling 21-6. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly 15 runs.

Kendall Welsh made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Keira Lamp, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Mapletown came into Monday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over Avella on Monday. The Maples might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by six runs or more this season.

Makenna Lotspeich was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and one double. Taniyah Spell was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Mapletown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Mapletown's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-6. As for Bethlehem Center, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.

Bethlehem Center took their victory against Mapletown in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 14-3 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Maples have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.