Softball Recap: Beecher Finds Playoff Glory Versus Auburn

Beecher had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Auburn Trojans 4-2. Four seems to be a good number for the Bobcats as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.

Beecher's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tayiah Scanlan, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Scanlan has posted since back in May of 2024.

Bobcats

Previous Games

06/06/25 vs Auburn	4-2
06/02/25 vs Brimfield	4-3
05/30/25 @ Seneca	1-0
05/27/25 @ Herscher	7-5
05/23/25 vs Wilmington	3-1
+ 3 more games

The victory was the eighth in a row for Beecher, bringing their record up to 36-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Auburn, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 27-6 record.

Beecher and Auburn are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Bobcats will challenge Carterville at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Lions will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Beecher surely won't give up without a fight. As for Auburn, they will face off against North Boone at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.