The Bethesda Christian Patriots will play host again on Monday to welcome the Heritage Christian Eagles, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Bethesda Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter as Bethesda Christian made off with a 19-9 win. With that victory, Bethesda Christian brought their scoring average up to 8.5 runs per game.
Leah Heim was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Eliza Gibbs was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Heritage Christian got the win against Lawrence Central on Friday by a conclusive 14-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Heritage Christian.
Alayna Tesnar made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Tesnar was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Anna Hilbrich was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Naomi Swisher, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Bethesda Christian made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Heritage Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bethesda Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Heritage Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bethesda Christian came up short against Heritage Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 8-5. Thankfully for Bethesda Christian, Calie Beikes (who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a triple) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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