Bethel barely beat Riverside the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bees put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 14-5 win on Tuesday. Considering the Bees have won four matches by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Nolan Mathenia
| 04/22/25 @ Riverside | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Miami East | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Milton-Union | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Northridge | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Covington | 1 |
Nolan Mathenia was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two). Another player making a difference was Anderson Mohler, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Bethel pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Riverside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bethel will welcome Covington at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bees will need to watch out since the Buccs have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Riverside, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northridge at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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