The Beachwood Bison are taking a road trip to challenge the Kirtland Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Beachwood is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Chagrin Falls hit Beachwood with a six-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bison took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. Surprisingly, this marked the Bison's fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Amaya Brown and Lily Grover did some serious damage despite the final result: Brown went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Grover went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Kirtland lost 24-10 to Cardinal on Wednesday. The Hornets have struggled against the Huskies recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Maggie Kothera made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Sydnie Sullivan, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Beachwood's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Kirtland, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Beachwood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kirtland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Beachwood suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Kirtland when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can the Bison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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