The Bethesda Christian Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Sheridan Blackhawks at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only two runs in their last matchup, Bethesda Christian made sure to put some runs up on the board against Indianapolis Crispus Attucks on Monday. Bethesda Christian blew past Indianapolis Crispus Attucks 26-3.
Isaiah Giegerich was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Giegerich was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bethesda Christian got a massive performance out of Brendan Mackie, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Isaac Mlagan, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Sheridan narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Cowan 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sheridan.
Like Bethesda Christian, Sheridan also got a great game from a two-way player: Zach Bales. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Bales was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Macintosh, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Bethesda Christian made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Sheridan, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bethesda Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sheridan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. 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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