For the second straight game, Silas will face off against Bellarmine Prep. The Rams will welcome the Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Silas 3.5, Bellarmine Prep 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Silas fell victim to Bellarmine Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 6-0. The loss continues a trend for the Rams in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost three in a row.
For Bellarmine Prep's part, they let Raiden Calcotte and Aaron Barnhart run wild. Calcotte scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Barnhart went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Calcotte has become a key player for Bellarmine Prep: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise.
Bellarmine Prep's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Silas, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Silas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bellarmine Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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