The Faith Baptist Eagle will head out on the road to challenge the Immanuel Baptist Fire at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Immanuel Baptist took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Faith Baptist, who comes in off a win.
Faith Baptist got their first taste of in-conference action on Thursday and they started things off strong. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Bethany Christian. The win continues a trend for the Eagle in their matchups with Bethany Christian: they've now won five in a row.
Zach Gartrelle
| 05/01/25 vs Bethany Christian | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Faith Christian | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Bridgeport Baptist Academy | 2 |
Zach Gartrelle was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He 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. Cole Mumford also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Immanuel Baptist's offense. They lost 11-0 to Bethany Christian on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Fire have suffered since April 15, 2024.
Faith Baptist's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Immanuel Baptist, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Faith Baptist came out on top in a nail-biter against Immanuel Baptist when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 12-10. Will the Eagle repeat their success, or do the Fire have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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