Beechwood came tearing into Monday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Scott Eagles 11-2. Beechwood might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by nine runs or more this season.
Kegan Hutton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hutton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hutton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Fryman, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Matthew Cottengim, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Beechwood is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Scott, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beechwood will take on Newport at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newport hasn't scored more than one runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Scott, they will be playing at home against St. Henry at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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