Conner is 3-0 against Beechwood since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Conner Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Beechwood Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Conner's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Beechwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Conner needed a bit of extra time to put away Ryle. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Conner.
Mollie Sharp was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 19 over nine innings pitched. Sharp has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Sharp was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Kayla Ortiz was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Averie Lightner, who went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Beechwood fell victim to a rough 14-5 defeat at the hands of Villa Madonna on Wednesday.
Conner now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Beechwood, they dropped their record down to 6-9 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything went Conner's way against Beechwood when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Conner made off with a 13-1 win. Does Conner have another victory up their sleeve, or will Beechwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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