Softball Recap: Beachwood Bison vs. Chagrin Falls Tigers
Beachwood extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-6 in the process. They fell 12-7 to the Chagrin Falls Tigers. The Bison were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 15-12.
Amaya Brown and Lily Grover stepped up to the plate in a big way. Brown went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Grover went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Chagrin Falls, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-4. Surprisingly, this marked their fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
On Chagrin Falls' side, Mia Beavers made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Beavers was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Megan Shisila was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Chloe Nightwine was another key player, going 4-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Beachwood will challenge Kirtland at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.63 runs per game on average), something the Bison will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Chagrin Falls, they will square off against Gilmour Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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