Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory is 0-3 against Bethesda Christian since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Bethesda Christian Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Southport.
Emma Hamblin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Esteb, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Donaldson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bethesda Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Cloverdale as Bethesda Christian made off with a 13-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bethesda Christian.
Annah Heath made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Heath was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Bethesda Christian let Eliza Gibbs and Avery Gibbs loose on the outfield. Gibbs scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Gibbs scored three runs and stole three bases. Gibbs has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Alyssa Crowder was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory pushed their record up to 8-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Bethesda Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-8 record this season.
Bethesda Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. It's a different story for Bethesda Christian, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's hitters?
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory couldn't quite finish off Bethesda Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 7-5. Thankfully for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, Natalie Servizzi (who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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