Beecher came tearing into Monday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Lincoln-Way East Griffins onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Beecher, who have now won 14 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Ava Lorenzatti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tayiah Scanlan, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Elena Kvasnicka was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Beecher's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1. As for Lincoln-Way East, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8.
Beecher will head out on the road to challenge Illinois Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Illinois Lutheran knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Beecher likes a good challenge. As for Lincoln-Way East, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Sandburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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