Beecher has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lincoln-Way Central Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Beecher knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Lincoln-Way Central likes a good challenge.
Beecher's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's eighth consecutive shutout in Saturday's second game. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Momence a 15-0 shutout. Considering Beecher has won ten matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Taylor Norkus made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Norkus has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Norkus was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Emma Tiltges was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Ava Lorenzatti was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way Central is ranked highly in their home state, and in their third game on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Franklin Central. Lincoln-Way Central wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-0 walloping at the hands of Franklin Central. The contest marked that first time this year in which Lincoln-Way Central was not able to get on the board.
Kayla Doerre made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base.
Beecher pushed their record up to 11-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Lincoln-Way Central, their loss ended an 18-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-4.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Beecher hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .478. However, it's not like Lincoln-Way Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Beecher came up short against Lincoln-Way Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 3-0. Will Beecher have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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