Tippecanoe is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Bethel is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Red Devils will host the Bees at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Tippecanoe 2, Bethel 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
If Tippecanoe beats Bethel with eight runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Red Devils never let Stebbins get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Carter Chinn
| 05/01/25 vs Stebbins | 6 |
| 04/14/25 @ Greenville | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Sidney | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Xenia | 1 |
Carter Chinn tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Tippecanoe let Brady Liskey and Preston Zumwalt run wild. Liskey got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Zumwalt got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most RBI Liskey has posted over his last 11 games. Bryce Eckert was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Tippecanoe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Bethel was able to grind out a solid win over Northridge on Wednesday, taking the game 5-1. The victory continues a trend for the Bees in their matchups with the Polar Bears: they've now won six in a row.
The team relied heavily on Anderson Mohler, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hayden Hobert, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Bethel's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Tippecanoe, their victory bumped their record up to 16-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Tippecanoe has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bethel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Tippecanoe beat Bethel 4-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bees turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
