Bethel hasn't had much luck against Puyallup recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bison will head out on the road to face off against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m.
Bethel lost 13-3 to Bonney Lake on Thursday.
Austin Brittain and Brayden Czesztyicki did some serious damage despite the final result: Brittain went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI, while Czesztyicki went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Puyallup put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against South Kitsap as they made off with an 11-1 victory. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by six runs or more this season.
Maxwell Schweyen looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Brayden Landry was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Keagan Soliza was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Puyallup kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Bethel's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Puyallup, their record now sits at 4-0.
Bethel suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Puyallup when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Bison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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