The Baptist Prep Eagles will challenge the Glen Rose Beavers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Baptist Prep is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While Baptist Prep's win against Harmony Grove wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Baptist Prep skirted past Harmony Grove 8-7.
Hutch Finton made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Aaron Fielder
| 03/11/25 vs Harmony Grove | 4 |
| 03/06/25 @ Maumelle Charter | 2 |
| 04/04/24 @ Cutter-Morning Star | 2 |
| 04/01/24 vs Augusta | 2 |
| 04/05/24 vs Atkins | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaron Fielder, who went 2-for-5 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Carson Wake was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Glen Rose got themselves on the board against Centerpoint on Tuesday, but Centerpoint never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Beavers haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
J. Vann was excellent, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was P Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Glen Rose pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 14.5 runs. As for Baptist Prep, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Baptist Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Glen Rose struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Baptist Prep skirted past Glen Rose 8-6 in their previous matchup back in March of 2019. Does Baptist Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Glen Rose turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
