Wilmington had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 13-5 to make it four. They fell 6-1 to the Beecher Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Beecher, the win keeps they at an undefeated 19-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average this season.
For Beecher's part, Taylor Norkus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Norkus has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Elena Kvasnicka was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Allie Johnson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Wilmington has already played their next contest (against St. Anne), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Beecher, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Kewanee at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Boilermakers have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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