Bethel had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Menchville Monarchs. For Bethel, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 defeat Menchville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Cayden Ochsenfeld and Conner Lamb made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Ochsenfeld tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Lamb pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. At bat, Ochsenfeld scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Lamb scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Austin DeBusk was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Taloa Moefaauo, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Menchville's side, Mason Mitchell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Bethel's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Menchville, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Bethel will have a chance to go back-to-back against Menchville: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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