Beth Tfiloh is 1-9 against Key since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Beth Tfiloh Warriors will take on the Key Obezags at 4:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Beth Tfiloh took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Sts. Peter & Paul 17-1. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Sabres: they've now won six in a row.
Adam Steinberg was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Steinberg was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Krupkin, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Rafi Samuel, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Beth Tfiloh always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. The last time their OBP was this high was since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Key). They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over Meade on Saturday.
Like Beth Tfiloh, Key also got a great game from a two-way player: Alex Neenan. Throwing, Neenan struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, John Fisher struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Neenan scored two runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances, while Fisher scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Neenan is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Key got a massive performance out of Wyatt Dowton, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Angus Lunt-Woodward was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
The victory got Key back to even at 2-2. As for Beth Tfiloh, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Beth Tfiloh has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Key struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Beth Tfiloh skirted past Key 3-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Beth Tfiloh repeat their success, or does Key have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
