The Bethesda Christian Lions will take on the Texas Alliance of Christian Athletes Storm at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethesda Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Bethesda Christian's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They put the hurt on Wylie Prep Academy with a sharp 15-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Lions sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Samuel Helm and Corbin Gonzales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Helm struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Gonzales tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Helm also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Bethesda Christian is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2 otherwise. At bat, Helm scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Gonzales scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Helm is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stole at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Landon Gonzales
| 02/07/25 vs Dallas HSAA Red | 4 |
| 03/01/25 vs Wylie Prep Academy | 3 |
| 02/24/25 @ St. Paul's Prep | 3 |
| 02/27/25 @ International Leadership of Texas Keller | 1 |
| 02/17/25 vs First Baptist | 1 |
In other batting news, Landon Gonzales was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He also got three hits, which is notable because Bethesda Christian is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 1-2 otherwise. Matthew Benson was another key player, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Bethesda Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .591. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Texas Alliance of Christian Athletes suffered their biggest loss since April 29, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Hillcrest, falling 11-1. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Storm's biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Bethesda Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Texas Alliance of Christian Athletes, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3-1.
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