Bethel hasn't had much luck against Miami East recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bees will head out on the road to take on the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Miami East took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Bethel, who comes in off a win.
Bethel took a 14-run defeat the last time they faced off against Riverside, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bees narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Pirates 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bees.
Chloe Kerns made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Kerns was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Kerns wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addie Etherington, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits Etherington has posted since back in March. Another was Grace Peirano, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, after a string of 11 wins, Miami East's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 6-2 to Tri-Village.
Miami East's loss dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Bethel, their record is now 6-7.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bethel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Miami East struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bethel suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Miami East in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Can the Bees avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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