Bethlehem Center made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Mapletown, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Maples on Wednesday. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 12-2 win the Maples walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2022.
Kendall Welsh was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Welsh was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Bethlehem Center got a massive performance out of Keira Lamp, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Bella Stepp was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Bethlehem Center's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Mapletown, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Bethlehem Center didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-1 defeat against Jefferson-Morgan on the 9th. As for Mapletown, they have also already played their next match, a 10-0 loss against West Greene on the 9th.
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