Softball Recap: Grace Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Beecher Bobcats
Grace Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 19-0 to the Beecher Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grace Christian Academy of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Beecher's part, Ava Lorenzatti made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Lorenzatti has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Lorenzatti was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Beecher got a massive performance out of Elena Kvasnicka, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Johnson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Grace Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Beecher, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 24-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Grace Christian Academy by a score of 11-0 later that day.
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