Beachwood extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-5 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 22-20 heartbreaker at the hands of the Orange Lions. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (13), the Bison still had to take the loss.
Amaya Brown stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Grover, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
As for Orange, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Orange's side, Clare Hess made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and 18 unearned) runs off seven hits. Hess was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kelsey Lewis was incredible, going 3-for-5 with six RBI, two triples, and three runs. She has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emily Utech, who went 3-for-5 with four runs and four RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beachwood will square off against Chagrin Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.6 runs per game on average), something the Bison will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Orange, they will welcome Harvey at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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