Joaquin was the 8-6 winner over Beckville when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Joaquin Rams took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Beckville Bearcats on Friday. Joaquin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Beckville's part, Bethany Grandgeorge was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Grandgeorge has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Grandgeorge was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Beckville let Emily Grandgeorge and Lexi Barr loose on the outfield. Grandgeorge scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Barr went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Mauritzen, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Joaquin's loss dropped their record down to 6-8-1. As for Beckville, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-5-2.
Joaquin will head out on the road to challenge Timpson at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Timpson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Joaquin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Beckville, they will be playing at home against Shelbyville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Beckville will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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