The Beachwood Bison will face off against the Pymatuning Valley Lakers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Beachwood will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
If Beachwood beats Pymatuning Valley with six runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Bison never let Orange get on the board and left with a 6-0 win on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Bison, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Gavi Lappen
| 04/21/26 @ Independence | 4 |
| 03/28/26 @ Springfield | 3 |
| 05/04/26 @ Cuyahoga Heights | 1 |
Gavi Lappen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Beachwood is 6-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Lappen was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Highley Devine was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Caleb White, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Pymatuning Valley beat Harding 6-1 on Saturday. The Lakers haven't had any issues with the Skippers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Colten Legg, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Cole Strokes was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Beachwood's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Pymatuning Valley, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Beachwood has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Pymatuning Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
