Bethlehem Center is 0-10 against Carmichaels since April of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Mighty Mikes at 4:30 p.m. Bethlehem Center has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bethlehem Center is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs last Wednesday, they were much more limited against Jefferson-Morgan on Wednesday. They lost 14-1 to the Rockets. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Bethlehem Center saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Welsh, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Carmichaels put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over West Greene. Considering the Mighty Mikes have won four contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bailey Barnyak was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Carys McConnell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Ashton Batis was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Carmichaels kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matches.
Carmichaels pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bethlehem Center, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Bethlehem Center suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Carmichaels in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
