Poplar Springs extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 1-5. They came up short against the Bethlehem Wildcats, falling 17-7. The Atomics were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Kaleb Bush and Teagan Kerr stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bush went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Kerr went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those stolen bases were Bush's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Laken Maddoxx, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Bethlehem, their record now sits at 4-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
On Bethlehem's side, Justin Miller was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Miller has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Andrew Hobbs was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with seven stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Kason Paul was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Looking ahead, Poplar Springs will take on Ponce De Leon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bethlehem, they have already played their next matchup, a 24-0 win against Gadsden County on the 10th.
