The Beecher Bobcats will take on the Lincoln-Way East Griffins at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Beecher will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Beecher is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Pontiac, who was ranked 24th at the time (Beecher was ranked 20th). The Bobcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Indians on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bobcats have posted since April 14th.
Ava Lorenzatti
| 04/26/25 @ Pontiac | 12 |
| 04/23/25 vs Illiana Christian | 9 |
| 04/22/25 vs Illinois Lutheran | 15 |
| 04/19/25 vs Momence | 10 |
| 04/14/25 @ Mt. Zion | 9 |
| 04/12/25 vs Hebron | 13 |
Ava Lorenzatti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Makenzie Johnson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Ava Olson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way East suffered their closest loss since May 16, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Andrew by a score of 5-3. The loss was the Griffins' first of the season.
Beecher's win was their 25th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-0. As for Lincoln-Way East, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 16-1.
Beecher took their victory against Lincoln-Way East when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0 score. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Griffins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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