Beech Grove blew Lawrence Central out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Lawrence Central got their revenge. The Hornets fell just short of the Bears by a score of 2-0. The Hornets were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matchups prior), but the Bears' pitcher proved too tough.
Kyrah Pierle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Beech Grove saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samarah Turner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base.
Hornets
| 05/21/26 vs Lawrence Central | 0-2 |
| 05/16/26 vs Trinity Lutheran | 15-1 |
| 05/14/26 @ Covenant Christian | 12-1 |
| 05/12/26 @ Lebanon | 12-6 |
| 05/09/26 @ Roncalli | 4-7 |
The defeat snapped Beech Grove's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-19 record. As for Lawrence Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Beech Grove and Lawrence Central are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Hornets will take on Roncalli at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lawrence Central, they will face off against Warren Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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