A feisty cat fight will be fought as Waskom Wildcats duke it out with Beckville Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Waskom has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Beckville will arrive with four straight wins.
Waskom lost 17-1 to Harleton on Friday.
Meanwhile, everything went Beckville's way against Union Grove on Friday as Beckville made off with a 13-4 victory. The Bearcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by eight runs or more this season.
Emily Grandgeorge and Hannah Rogers made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Grandgeorge struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Rogers pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Grandgeorge has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Grandgeorge scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances, while Rogers went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Beckville let Brilee Brumley and Londyn Courtney run wild. Brumley went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Courtney scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Landrie Dennard, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Beckville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matches.
Beckville's record now sits at 12-7-2. As for Waskom, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Waskom has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Beckville struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Waskom came up short against Beckville in their previous matchup back in February of 2020, falling 6-2. Can Waskom avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
