The Bethel Christian Academy Crusaders will head out to challenge the Mitchell Mountaineers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bethel Christian Academy has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bethel Christian Academy is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 12-6 to The Master's Academy.
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Bethel Christian Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caiden Burleson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Burleson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Mitchell made sure to put some runs up on the board against Owen on Friday. The Mountaineers walked away with an 11-6 win over the Warhorses. With that victory, the Mountaineers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kaden Buchanan was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Buchanan was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaj Pitman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Mitchell's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 4-6 when he doesn't). Owen Riddle was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The win got Mitchell back to even at 8-8. As for Bethel Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bethel Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mitchell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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