Softball Preview: Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights vs. Athens Christian Eagles
Bethlehem Christian Academy has gone 3-0 against Athens Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Athens Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Bethlehem Christian Academy will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Bethlehem Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Tallulah Falls with a sharp 15-0 victory. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by eight runs or more this season.
Bethlehem Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Taylor Nash, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Nash is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Titan Sapp, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bethlehem Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tallulah Falls only posted an OBP of .182.
Meanwhile, Athens Christian has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.25 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They fell 11-8 to Bethlehem Christian Academy. The Eagles have struggled against the Knights recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Blair Carter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Whitlock, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
Bethlehem Christian Academy pushed their record up to 6-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Athens Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bethlehem Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Athens Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bethlehem Christian Academy beat Athens Christian 11-8 in their previous matchup on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bethlehem Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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