Bethel had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Curtis Vikings 14-4. Bethel's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Madisyn Needham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Needham was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Bethel let Laiah Tapia-toczek and Savannah McGee loose on the outfield. Tapia-toczek went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double, while McGee went 3-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Madeline Repp was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Curtis' side, Hope Winer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bethel made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Curtis, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Bethel will square off against Graham-Kapowsin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bethel will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Curtis, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rogers at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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