Beaver can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. Everything went their way against the United Golden Eagles as the Beaver Beavers made off with an 11-2 victory. Beaver's win was all the more impressive since United was averaging only 3.5 runs allowed on the season.
Paxton Grimes made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Grimes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Grimes was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Grimes wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evan Stephenson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Aiden Dray was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Beaver's victory bumped their record up to 6-13. As for United, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Beaver will challenge Crestview at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crestview is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Beaver will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for United, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Carrollton at 5:00 p.m. Carrollton will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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