The Bethlehem Eagles/Banshees are on the road again on Tuesday to play the John Hardin Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Bethlehem's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so John Hardin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Bethlehem had just enough and edged Nelson County out 6-5.
Alexis Hume was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Hume was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabriella Luckett, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Malorie Thiel, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, John Hardin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 14-4 to Larue County. That's two games in a row now that John Hardin has lost by exactly ten runs.
Bethlehem is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for John Hardin, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
Bethlehem beat John Hardin 12-9 in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bethlehem 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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