Softball Recap: Beecher Beats Pontiac for Their 21st Straight Victory

Bobcats

Previous Games

04/26/25 @ Pontiac	3-1
04/26/25 vs Kewanee	11-2
04/24/25 vs Wilmington	6-1
04/23/25 vs Illiana Christian	6-1
04/22/25 vs Illinois Lutheran	16-0
+ 16 more games

Beecher put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Pontiac Indians. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bobcats have posted since April 14th.

Ava Lorenzatti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Makenzie Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Olson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.

They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Beecher lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in May of 2024.

Beecher's victory was their 25th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-0. As for Pontiac, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beecher will host Lincoln-Way East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Griffins' pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so the Bobcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pontiac, they will welcome Monticello at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sages have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.