Beecher had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it 14 on Tuesday. They never let the Grace Christian Academy Crusaders onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. Beecher might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 19 contests by six runs or more this season.
Taylor Norkus made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Norkus has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Norkus was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenzie Johnson, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and a double while going 3-for-3. Abby Papas was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Beecher pushed their record up to 25-1 with that win, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Grace Christian Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14.
Beecher will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Oak Forest at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Oak Forest: 3.6, Beecher: 0.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Grace Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Anne at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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