Beech Grove extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-15 in the process. They lost 11-4 to the Southport Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 back in April.
Guerin Boshears was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
As for Southport, their record now sits at 10-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
On Southport's side, Austin Van Velse was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Van Velse a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Collin Matlock, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nick Godsey, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Looking ahead, Beech Grove will face off against Speedway at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southport, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Lawrence North on the 10th.
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