Speedway has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Bethesda Christian Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Speedway sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Warren Central.
The team relied heavily on Logan Moore, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Cameren Biggs was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bethesda Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They never let Faith Christian onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Noah Dininger was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Mackie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Speedway's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12. As for Bethesda Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Speedway has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bethesda Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Speedway's way against Bethesda Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Speedway made off with a 12-2 win. Will Speedway repeat their success, or does Bethesda Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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