The Silas Rams will square off against the Bellarmine Prep Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Silas will be strutting in after a win while Bellarmine Prep will be coming in after a defeat.
Silas gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Camas by a score of 5-2.
Jesse Bell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Bell wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Keeton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Cade Owen also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Bellarmine Prep was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gig Harbor. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Tides recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Bellarmine Prep also got a good showing from Joshua Morales, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
Silas is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Bellarmine Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Silas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bellarmine Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Silas couldn't quite get it done against Bellarmine Prep in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as they fell 3-0. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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