Bethlehem is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Ponce De Leon is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bethlehem Wildcats will take on the Ponce De Leon Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Bethlehem will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Malone, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Bethlehem blew past Malone 18-8. The high-scoring effort was just what Bethlehem needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
The team relied heavily on Justin Miller, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and two stolen bases. Daiden Hardy was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Ponce De Leon gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Everything went their way against Rocky Bayou Christian as Ponce De Leon made off with an 11-2 victory.
Braiden Yates was incredible, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Mark Flynn, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Bethlehem's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Ponce De Leon, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Bethlehem suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Ponce De Leon in their previous matchup back in March. Will Bethlehem have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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