Softball Recap: Beachwood Bison vs. Harvey Red Raiders
Beachwood put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by an 18-7 margin over the Harvey Red Raiders. Fans of Beachwood have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Arianna Preston made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Preston has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Preston was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Beachwood got a massive performance out of Mattie Spaller, who scored four runs while going 5-for-6. Lily Grover was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-6.
Beachwood pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Harvey, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beachwood will take on Brookside at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Beachwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 16.5 runs per game this season. As for Harvey, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Hawken, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
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