Beecher dropped their record down to 28-2 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's 29-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They lost 10-0 to the Lincoln-Way Central Knights. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bobcats, who until this contest were averaging 1.83 runs allowed.
As for Lincoln-Way Central, their victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
For Lincoln-Way Central's part, Lisabella Dimitrijevic was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Dimitrijevic has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up a single earned run in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Lincoln-Way Central let Jaimee Bolduc and Ellie McLaughlin run wild. Bolduc went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while McLaughlin got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.
Beecher and Lincoln-Way Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Bobcats (ranked 21st) will meet Oak Forest (ranked 176th) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Beecher 1.8, the Bengals 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way Central will take on Sandburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (1 vs. 164).
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