For the second straight game, Bentley will face off against Cornerstone Christian. The Phoenix will head out on the road to challenge the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bentley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Bentley beat Cornerstone Christian 9-5. The victory continues a trend for the Phoenix in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
Miles Makie was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with six stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Bentley's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
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In other batting news, Braden Owen was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. He has become a key player for Bentley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cooper Rachuba, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
The win got Bentley back to even at 5-5. As for Cornerstone Christian, their loss was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
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