Beecher has won 18 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Ottawa has won 18 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Bobcats will welcome the Pirates at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Beecher 0.7, Ottawa 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Beecher's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Peotone by a score of 5-0.
The result came thanks to Allie Johnson's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Liliana Irwin was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Ottawa never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Rochelle on Wednesday. They blew past the Hubs 17-0. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Ottawa's victory bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Beecher, their win bumped their record up to 23-0.
Beecher beat Ottawa 3-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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