Bethany is 7-0 against Leadership Academy since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bethany Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Leadership Academy Falcons at 6:30 p.m. Bethany is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Bethany is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Ledford on Monday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers.
Bethany saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Dick, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Leadership Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Yellowjackets with a sharp 16-0 win. Give Leadership Academy's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Ashlyn Koerber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Koerber has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Koerber was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Maria Pizarro was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Madelyn Joyce was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Bethany's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5-1. As for Leadership Academy, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bethany has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like Leadership Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .579. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bethany took their win against Leadership Academy in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bethany since the team 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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