Cleveland Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a 21-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Beachwood Bison. Even if Cleveland Heights couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
For Beachwood's part, Arianna Preston made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Preston was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Grover, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Sawyer Borland was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Cleveland Heights' loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Beachwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Cleveland Heights will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Strongsville at 5:00 p.m. As for Beachwood, they will head out on the road to challenge Berkshire at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Berkshire's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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