Momence was not able to break out of their rough patch in Saturday's second game as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Beecher Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Momence of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Saturday's first game.
For Beecher's part, Taylor Norkus made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Norkus has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Norkus was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Emma Tiltges was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Ava Lorenzatti was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Momence's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Beecher, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Momence will head out on the road to square off against Kankakee Trinity Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Beecher, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-1 defeat vs. Lincoln-Way Central on the 15th.
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