Bethel is 5-0 against Prague since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Bethel Wildcats are on the road again to play the Prague Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. Bethel knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Prague likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, Bethel earned an 11-6 win over Bridge Creek.
Bethel got a great performance from Cale Duncan as he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Paul Villegas was a standout: he scored a run while going 3-for-3. Bryce Tapley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Prague won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. Their tough 14-0 defeat to McLoud might stick with them for a while.
Bethel has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Prague, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Bethel took their victory against Prague in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bethel since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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