Denbigh hasn't had much luck against Bethel recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Patriots are taking a road trip to challenge the Bruins at 4:30 p.m. Denbigh is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Monday just wasn't the day for Denbigh's offense. They came up short against Warhill on Monday, falling 9-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bethel). They blew past Heritage 17-2 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bruins.
The team relied heavily on Conner Lamb, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Bethel's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ryder Zeman, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Bethel's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Denbigh, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Denbigh has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bethel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Denbigh came up short against Bethel in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 9-6. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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