The Brimfield Indians will take on the Beecher Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Brimfield comes in on four and Beecher on six.
Brimfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over St. Bede.
Sawyer Drury made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Layla Hersemann, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Beecher faced Seneca in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bobcats never let the Fighting Irish get on the board and left with a 1-0 win.
The result came thanks to Taylor Norkus's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up ten Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Beecher's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ava Lorenzatti, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Beecher's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 34-2. As for Brimfield, their victory bumped their record up to 33-3.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Brimfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Beecher struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
