Beecher put the finishing touches on their 16th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Illinois Lutheran Chargers a 10-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Beecher sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
The team relied heavily on Alexa Gliva, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Liliana Irwin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Beecher's victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-1. As for Illinois Lutheran, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Beecher will be playing at home against Hanover Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Beecher's pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so Hanover Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Illinois Lutheran, they will head out on the road to challenge Heritage Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Illinois Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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