Softball Preview: Bethel Christian Kings vs. Cornerstone Christian Crusaders
Bethel Christian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Bethel Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Cornerstone Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Bethel Christian put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past Calvary Baptist 20-5.
Hailey Havlicheck was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian fell victim to a rough 18-4 defeat at the hands of San Jacinto Valley Academy on Monday. Cornerstone Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Peyton Malatka was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Bethel Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Cornerstone Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bethel Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 13.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cornerstone Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bethel Christian suffered a grim 21-10 defeat to Cornerstone Christian when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cornerstone Christian's Jazlynn Rader, who struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and nine unearned) runs off five hits. Now that Bethel Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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