Lucy Beckham's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 12-9 win over the Goose Creek Gators. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bengals considering their two-run performance the game before.
Presley Cribb was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was BROOKE THOMPSON, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one run.
Cribb wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Lucy Beckham kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for Lucy Beckham: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 8.8.
Lucy Beckham is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. Goose Creek's defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lucy Beckham will challenge James Island at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lucy Beckham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Goose Creek, they will take on Cane Bay at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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