The Bethany Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Cornerstone Charter Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, Bethany came up short against Leadership Academy and fell 6-2.
Bethany saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was George McDowell, Iv, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ryan Rudd was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Charter suffered a rough 10-2 loss at the hands of McMichael on Thursday. Cornerstone Charter has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bethany now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Cornerstone Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bethany has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Cornerstone Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bethany was able to grind out a solid victory over Cornerstone Charter in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 9-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bethany since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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