Bentworth and Bethlehem Center are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Bentworth Bearcats will head out on the road to square off against the Bethlehem Center Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Bentworth finally turned things around against Bethlehem Center on Monday. Bentworth's pitchers stepped up to hand Bethlehem Center a 1-0 shutout.
Lucas Burt made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Burt has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Burt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Jacob Burt looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Burt wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sam Wade, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Bentworth's victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Bethlehem Center, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
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