Donovan fell victim to Beecher and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-0 walloping at the hands of the Beecher Bobcats. Donovan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Beecher's part, Taylor Norkus made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Norkus has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Norkus was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenzie Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Olson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Donovan's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Beecher, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with that win, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Donovan will face off against Grace Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Beecher, they will head out on the road to challenge Momence at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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