Bethesda Christian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Speedway Sparkplugs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Bethesda Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bethesda Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They never let Faith Christian onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Noah Dininger was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isaac Mlagan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Speedway can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They had just enough and edged Warren Central out 9-8.
Logan Moore was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameren Biggs, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Bethesda Christian's record now sits at 7-9. As for Speedway, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12.
Speedway's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bethesda Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Speedway, though, as they've been averaging 8.9. Given Bethesda Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Speedway will need to find a way to close that gap.
Bethesda Christian suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Speedway when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Bethesda Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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