A feisty cat fight will be fought as Beckville Bearcats challenge Waskom Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Beckville has four straight victories, Waskom has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Beckville got the win against Union Grove by a conclusive 13-4. Considering the Bearcats have won ten matches by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Emily Grandgeorge and Hannah Rogers made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Grandgeorge struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Rogers pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Grandgeorge has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Grandgeorge scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances, while Rogers went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Beckville let Brilee Brumley and Londyn Courtney run wild. Brumley went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Courtney scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Landrie Dennard, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Beckville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Waskom came up short against Harleton on Friday, falling 17-1.
Beckville's win bumped their record up to 12-7-2. As for Waskom, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Waskom's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Beckville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. It's a different story for Waskom, though, as they've only averaged .213. Will they be able to contain Beckville's hitters?
Beckville beat Waskom 6-2 in their previous matchup back in February of 2020. Does Beckville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Waskom turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
