Softball Game Preview: Beechwood Tigers vs. Ludlow Panthers

The Beechwood Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Ludlow Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Beechwood came out on top against Villa Madonna on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 12-run third inning. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Vikings. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Ludlow faced off against Bellevue on Wednesday. The Panthers blew past the Tigers 17-4. The win was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on three straight.

Evie Orsua made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Orsua was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shelby Ralston, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with seven stolen bases, five runs, and two doubles. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Miley Lay, who went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple.

Ludlow kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.

The victory got Ludlow back to even at 7-7-1. As for Beechwood, they now have a winning record of 10-9.

Beechwood beat Ludlow 20-17 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.