Bethlehem had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 19-12 to make it five. They came up short against the Nelson County Cardinals, falling 12-0. The Eagles/Banshees were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Bethlehem saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malorie Thiel, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Nelson County, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4-1 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by seven runs or more this season.
On Nelson County's side, Aubrey Robbins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Robbins has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nora Kate Simpson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Aaralynn Boblitt was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Nelson County beat Bethlehem by a score of 12-0 later that day.
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