
Trojans
03/13/25 @ Wilson Christian Academy | 1 |
03/11/25 @ New Life Christian Academy | 30 |
03/03/25 @ Jones | 20 |
02/28/25 @ Faith Christian | 5 |
Bethel Christian Academy will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Jones at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bethel Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14 runs per game this season.
Bethel Christian Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 30 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Wilson Christian Academy on Thursday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chargers.
Bethel Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Jones got the win against Liberty Christian Academy on Thursday by a conclusive 11-1. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Heat recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Payten Plyler made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, Kynlee Whaley was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Makenzie Maines was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Bethel Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Jones, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bethel Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .616. However, it's not like Jones struggles in that department as they've averaged .484. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Bethel Christian Academy's way against Jones in their previous matchup last Monday, as Bethel Christian Academy made off with a 20-7 victory. Will Bethel Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Jones have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.