Hanover Central was the 3-1 winner over Beecher when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hanover Central Wildcats fell just short of the Beecher Bobcats by a score of 4-2 on Thursday.
Gabi Comia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sienna Stilley, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
On Beecher's side, Ava Lorenzatti was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Lorenzatti has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Lorenzatti was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Lorenzatti wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alexa Gliva, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Hanover Central's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Beecher, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 20-1.
Hanover Central will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Portage at 5:00 p.m. Portage is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Beecher, they will be playing at home against Homewood-Flossmoor at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Beecher's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Homewood-Flossmoor has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
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