The Bethlehem Center Bulldogs will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the California Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bethlehem Center is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Bethlehem Center didn't have quite enough to beat Washington and fell 13-12.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for California, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Avella with a sharp 13-6 victory last Tuesday.
Olivia Lenkey made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up six earned runs off nine hits. Lenkey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, California got a massive performance out of Kayla Saeli, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those three hits gave Saeli a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddy Morton, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4.
California was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Avella only posted a batting average of .300.
Bethlehem Center's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for California, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Bethlehem Center suffered a grim 25-9 defeat to California when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Bethlehem Center have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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