Bethel hasn't had much luck against Tippecanoe recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bees are taking a road trip to take on the Red Devils at 8:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bethel comes in on four and Tippecanoe on 16.
On Wednesday, Bethel was able to grind out a solid win over Northridge, taking the game 5-1.
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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. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Hobert, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Tippecanoe won against Sidney on Wednesday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Red Devils put the hurt on Stebbins with a sharp 8-0 victory. Considering the Red Devils have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
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.
On the hitting side, 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 stolen bases Zumwalt has posted since back in April. 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 games.
Bethel pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Tippecanoe, their record now sits at 16-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bethel has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tippecanoe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bethel came up short against Tippecanoe when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 4-1. Can the Bees avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
