In what's become a running theme this season, Bethel gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past the Asher Indians 14-5. Winning may never get old, but Bethel sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Matthew Sharp was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Sharp was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, RJ Morris was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryce Tapley, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Bethel pushed their record up to 10-2 with that victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.1 runs. As for Asher, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bethel will take on Mount St. Mary at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethel's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Mount St. Mary's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Asher, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Eufaula at 6:00 p.m.
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