Bethany can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup in Friday's first game. They put the hurt on the Carver Yellowjackets with a sharp 22-2 victory. Bethany's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mattie Southard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up just one earned run but no hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Southard was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Berger, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Olivia Baker, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Bethany is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Carver, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bethany beat Carver by a score of 21-4 later that day.
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