Beachwood put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over the Orange Lions. The high-scoring effort was just what Beachwood needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Arianna Preston made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Preston was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lily Grover was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mattie Spaller, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Beachwood's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Orange, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beachwood will take on Cleveland Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Beachwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.5 runs per game this season. As for Orange, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hawken at 4:30 p.m.
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