The Bellarmine Prep Lions will challenge the Silas Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Bellarmine Prep is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Gig Harbor on Friday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tides. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Tides: they've now lost four in a row.
Bellarmine Prep got a good showing from Joshua Morales, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Morales also put up a walk, which was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Silas was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Camas by a score of 5-2.
Jesse Bell made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Bell wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Keeton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Silas is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Bellarmine Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bellarmine Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Silas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bellarmine Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Silas in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 3-0. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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