Bethel was the 9-8 winner over Emerald Ridge when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Bethel Bison suffered a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of the Emerald Ridge Jaguars on Thursday.
For Emerald Ridge's part, Robert Lutz looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Logan Lipscomb was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Sean Tutty was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Bethel's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Emerald Ridge, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bethel will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Kitsap at 4:00 p.m. on April 1st. As for Emerald Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Curtis at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Emerald Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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