The Beecher Bobcats will head out on the road to take on the Peotone Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Beecher will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Beecher took on St. Anne on Tuesday. The Bobcats were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over the Cardinals. Considering the Bobcats have won 18 games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Taylor Norkus made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Beecher let Mia Chavez and Ava Olson run wild. Chavez went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Olson went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most runs Chavez has posted over her last 11 matches. Makenzie Johnson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Beecher hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Peotone fell victim to Wilmington and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Sophie Klawitter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
Peotone's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Beecher, their record now sits at 26-1.
Peotone's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Beecher hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .412. It's a different story for Peotone, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain Beecher's hitters?
Beecher skirted past Peotone 2-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
