Tippecanoe has gone a perfect 4-0 against Bethel recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Red Devils will welcome the Bees at 8:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Bethel will be up against a hot Tippecanoe team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Red Devils put the hurt on Sidney with a sharp 13-2 win on Thursday. The Red Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by seven runs or more this season.

Carson Jackson
| 04/30/26 @ Sidney | 7 |
| 04/22/26 @ Troy | 5 |
| 04/17/26 vs Fairborn | 1 |
| 04/11/26 @ Ross | 4 |
| 04/03/26 vs Piqua | 6 |
| + 9 more games |
Carson Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Ethan Harney was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Bryce Eckert, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bethel). They were the clear victors by a 17-4 margin over Lehman Catholic on Thursday. The Bees haven't had any issues with the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Like Tippecanoe, Bethel also got a great game from a two-way player: Erik Eastman. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Eastman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Bethel got a massive performance out of Jayden Graves, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Graves is becoming a predictor of the Bees' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 5-8 when he doesn't). Connor McElroy was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Tippecanoe's win bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Bethel, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Tippecanoe got the 'W' when the teams last played back in May of 2025 against Bethel by a conclusive 12-2 score. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bees turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.