The Bridgman Bees will venture away from home to challenge the Michigan Lutheran Titans at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Bridgman's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Michigan Lutheran's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Bridgman's win against Dowagiac wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bees had just enough and edged out the Chieftains 5-4 on Thursday. The Bees haven't had any issues with the Chieftains recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Michigan Lutheran came up short against Paw Paw on Wednesday, falling 17-2. That's two games in a row now that the Titans have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Micah Herbst and Anthony Ealey stepped up to the plate in a big way. Herbst went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run, while Ealey went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Bridgman's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Michigan Lutheran, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Bridgman beat Michigan Lutheran 9-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bees 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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