Softball Recap: Bethlehem Has No Trouble Against Poplar Springs

Wildcats

Team Score (Highest)

04/10/25 @ Poplar Springs	22
03/11/25 vs Malone	17
03/13/25 vs Poplar Springs	11
03/06/25 vs Wiregrass	6
03/04/25 @ Ponce De Leon	4

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bethlehem). Everything went their way against the Poplar Springs Atomics on Thursday as they made off with a 22-2 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.

Abigale Brannon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit and allowing only two earned runs while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Brannon was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two triples, five RBI, and three runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ruby Bailey, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Adams, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

Bethlehem always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Poplar Springs only posted an OBP of .389.

Bethlehem's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Poplar Springs, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.

Coming up, Bethlehem will venture away from home to square off against Malone at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 13.1 runs per game this season. As for Poplar Springs, they will be playing at home against Rutherford at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.