The Beaver Beavers will head out on the road to face off against the Bellaire Big Reds at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bellaire is hoping to do on Monday what Struthers couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Beaver's winning streak, which now stands at eight games. Beaver blew past Struthers 14-4. 14 seems to be a good number for Beaver as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ciara Call was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Call was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Sydney Wilson-Plunkett was a standout: she scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alaina Bock, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Bellaire never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against East Liverpool on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over the Potters. The win was some much needed relief for Bellaire as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Like Beaver, Bellaire also got a great game from a two-way player: Marissa Pacifico. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Pacifico has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pacifico was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Shaver, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Allie Ault was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Beaver's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6-1. As for Bellaire, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12.
Bellaire's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Beaver has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Bellaire, though, as they've been averaging 8.7. Given Beaver's sizable advantage in that area, Bellaire will need to find a way to close that gap.
Beaver came up short against Bellaire in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, falling 9-6. Can Beaver avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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