For the first time this season, Bethel will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Henryetta Knights at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bethel took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against North Rock Creek, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cougars 2-1.
Meanwhile, Henryetta got the win against Millwood on Friday by a conclusive 17-2. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
Landen Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Mavrix Randleman was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Henryetta's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-6-1 when he doesn't). Blaze Hill was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Henryetta and bumps their season record up to 9-6-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Bethel, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went Bethel's way against Henryetta in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Bethel made off with a 13-0 win. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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