Beech Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Irvington Preparatory Academy.
Guerin Boshears was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Boshears was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tucker McDonald made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run. Aiden Brown was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Like Beech Grove, Irvington Preparatory Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: KJ Rankin Jr.. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Rankin Jr. was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cortez Jenkins was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Beech Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Beech Grove will stay at home for another game and welcome Indianapolis Scecina Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Indianapolis Scecina Memorial is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Beech Grove will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they will take on Christel House at Manual at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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