Thomas Nelson hasn't had much luck against Bethlehem recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Generals will face off against the Eagles/Banshees at 5:30 p.m. Thomas Nelson has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thomas Nelson fell victim to Nelson County and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to the Cardinals. The Generals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem made easy work of Western Hills on Saturday and carried off a 17-6 win. Considering the Eagles/Banshees have won 13 matches by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Alexis Hume made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Paige Miller and Malorie Thiel did most of the damage at the plate: Miller went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Thiel went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI Thiel has posted over her last nine contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Mitchell, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Bethlehem always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Western Hills only posted an OBP of .444.
The victory made it two in a row for Bethlehem and bumps their season record up to 16-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Thomas Nelson, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Thomas Nelson might still be hurting after the 17-1 defeat they got from Bethlehem when the teams last played on Monday. Can the Generals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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