Softball Recap: Lucy Beckham Bengals vs. North Myrtle Beach Chiefs
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lucy Beckham had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lucy Beckham.
Lauren Bas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Eliza Hoover was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Brooke Reich was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On North Myrtle Beach's side, Ellie Joynson and Hadley Leonhardt did some serious damage despite the final result: Joynson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Leonhardt went 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiera Olson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lucy Beckham's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for North Myrtle Beach, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-13.
As of now, neither Lucy Beckham nor North Myrtle Beach have any future games scheduled.
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