Softball Preview: Bethesda Christian Patriots vs. Clinton Prairie Gophers
The Bethesda Christian Patriots will stay at home for another game and welcome the Clinton Prairie Gophers at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Bethesda Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter with a sharp 19-9 victory. With that win, Bethesda Christian brought their scoring average up to 8.5 runs per game.
Leah Heim was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Eliza Gibbs was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Clinton Prairie got the win against Faith Christian on Tuesday by a conclusive 13-2.
Sadie Weliver was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Weliver was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brenna Riley was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Haven Wilson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Bethesda Christian made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Clinton Prairie, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Bethesda Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Clinton Prairie when the teams last played back in May of 2022, sneaking past 7-6. Will Bethesda Christian repeat their success, or does Clinton Prairie have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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