Bethel lost against Emerald Ridge back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Bethel Bison lost 22-2 to the Emerald Ridge Jaguars. The loss continues a trend for Bethel in their matchups with Emerald Ridge: they've now lost nine in a row.
Bethel saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laiah Tapia-Toczek, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Emerald Ridge's side, Carly Martin made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Martin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kailey Verhoeven was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Taylor Orgeles was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Bethel's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Emerald Ridge, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bethel will challenge Bellarmine Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bellarmine Prep is coming into the contest with nine straight losses at home, meaning Bethel will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Emerald Ridge, they will head out on the road to square off against Graham-Kapowsin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Emerald Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Graham-Kapowsin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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