Beecher put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Grant Park Dragons onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. Considering Beecher has won six games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Beecher got a great performance from Taylor Norkus as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Norkus has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Makenzie Johnson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Alexa Gliva was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Beecher's victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.1 runs. As for Grant Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beecher's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Donovan at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Donovan will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Grant Park, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grace Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grant Park is facing Grace Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Grace Christian Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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