After a string of three wins, Wilmington's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Beecher Bobcats. Wilmington has not had much luck with Beecher recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Wilmington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Southall, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Beecher's side, Taylor Norkus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Norkus has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Makenzie Johnson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ava Lorenzatti was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Wilmington's defeat dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Beecher, their victory was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-1.
Wilmington will take on Joliet Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Joliet Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Beecher, they will be playing at home against Lemont at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Beecher: 0.8, Lemont: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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