The Bethlehem Eagles/Banshees will head out to square off against the Green County Dragons at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Bethlehem has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Bethlehem took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Marion County. The Eagles/Banshees haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Bethlehem's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Paige Miller, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits Miller has posted over her last eight contests.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Green County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Campbellsville 5-4. Winning may never get old, but the Dragons sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
The win got Green County back to even at 11-11. As for Bethlehem, their victory bumped their record up to 22-15.
Bethlehem took their win against Green County in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 16-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles/Banshees since the squad 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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