Bethlehem entered their tilt with Nelson County with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Nelson County Cardinals on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Bethlehem also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Alexis Hume made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Hume was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabriella Luckett, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Malorie Thiel was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
Bethlehem is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Nelson County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
Bethlehem will head out on the road to square off against Mercer County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bethlehem is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road. As for Nelson County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Hardin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Central Hardin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Nelson County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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