The Bellarmine Prep Lions will head out to face off against the Silas Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Bellarmine Prep's offense. They lost 14-0 to Timberline on Monday. The Lions have struggled against the Blazers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
River Ridge hit Silas with a four-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams came up short against the Hawks, falling 12-2. That's two games in a row now that the Rams have lost by exactly ten runs.
Silas saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Casey, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Bellarmine Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Silas, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Silas' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bellarmine Prep has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. It's a different story for Silas, though, as they've been averaging 8.9 hits. Given Bellarmine Prep's sizable advantage in that area, the Rams will need to find a way to close that gap.
Bellarmine Prep got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March against Silas by a conclusive 19-10 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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