Bethel Christian is 4-0 against Cornerstone Christian since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bethel Christian Kings have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders at 3:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Bethel Christian fell victim to a tough 28-15 defeat at the hands of La Sierra.
Angelina Rodriguez led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing six bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Jaylenne Jauregui was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian entered their tilt with Packinghouse Christian Academy with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 27-10 win on Wednesday. Cornerstone Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Jazlynn Rader was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Rader is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Alicia Lopez, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-5.
Bethel Christian now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Cornerstone Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bethel Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 18 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cornerstone Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Bethel Christian's way against Cornerstone Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as Bethel Christian made off with a 16-2 win. Will Bethel Christian repeat their success, or does Cornerstone Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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