Beech Grove extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-6-1 in the process. They lost 10-3 to the Covenant Christian Warriors. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Beech Grove got a good showing from Kyrah Pierle, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Harper Moore made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Jaiden Hawley also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Covenant Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Covenant Christian's side, Ariannah Jones and Marissa Silva made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Jones tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, Silva tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Jones went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double, while Silva went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI Silva has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmy Nottingham, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Bennett, who got on base in two of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Beech Grove wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 7-5 win against Decatur Central on the 12th. As for Covenant Christian, they have also already played their next game, a 15-0 victory against Heritage Christian on the 15th.
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