Beecher had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 10-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Bradley-Bourbonnais Boilermakers, falling 11-0. If the Bobcats were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Boilermakers when the teams met back in March of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Bradley-Bourbonnais, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 16-9. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
For Bradley-Bourbonnais' part, Mason Shaul made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Shaul has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 matchups.
In other batting news, Kason Bynum was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Byron Sumrall also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Beecher will face off against Peotone at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bradley-Bourbonnais, they will square off against Lockport at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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