The Bethlehem Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Vernon Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Even though Geneva County scored an imposing 14 runs on Wednesday, Bethlehem still came out on top. Bethlehem was the clear victor by a 21-14 margin over Geneva County. The victory was just what Bethlehem needed coming off of a 20-6 defeat in their prior contest.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Vernon gave their fans yet another huge win last Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Rutherford a 16-0 shutout.
Renecia Hogans made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Hogans has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hogans was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Cheyenne Wilson was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lila Owens, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Bethlehem pushed their record up to 1-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs per game. As for Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Bethlehem couldn't quite finish off Vernon in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Bethlehem 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 baseball content.
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