Gardner-South Wilmington is 1-9 against Beecher since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Beecher Bobcats, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gardner-South Wilmington can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Grace Christian Academy a 15-0 shutout.
Nathan States and Ayden Collom were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, States pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Collom tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, States scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Collom scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cale Halpin, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Bennett Grant was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Beecher had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They skirted past the Kays 6-4. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Beecher has managed all season.
Gardner-South Wilmington has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Beecher, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
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