Thomas Nelson is 0-10 against Bethlehem since May of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Generals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles/Banshees at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Thomas Nelson made easy work of Burgin and carried off a 20-10 victory. The Generals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by ten runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Perry County Central 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles/Banshees have posted since March 13th.
Emmalee Hettinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bethlehem let Gabby Luckett and Alexis Hume run wild. Luckett went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Hume scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Hume has posted over her last six contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Malorie Thiel, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Bethlehem was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Perry County Central only posted a batting average of .290.
Thomas Nelson has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Bethlehem, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
Thomas Nelson might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Bethlehem in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Generals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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