Bethlehem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-2 walloping at the hands of the Cottondale Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bethlehem of the 14-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Cottondale's part, Julissa Harris made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Harris has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harris was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige Carter, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Cripes, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Bethlehem now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Cottondale, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bethlehem will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Wakulla Christian School at 4:00 p.m. Wakulla Christian School's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Bethlehem's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cottondale, they will head out on the road to face off against Marianna at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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