Beechwood waltzed into their contest on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Frankfort Panthers by a score of 15-11.
For Frankfort's part, Taylor Gaines was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Gaines has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gaines was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kendall Cook was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Annabel Young was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Beechwood's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-13. As for Frankfort, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Beechwood will play host again on Saturday to welcome Danville Christian Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Beechwood knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Danville Christian Academy likes a good challenge. As for Frankfort, they will head out on the road to square off against Eminence at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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