Reed-Custer hasn't had much luck against Beecher recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Comets will look to defend their home field against the Bobcats at 4:30 p.m.
Wilmington hit Reed-Custer with a seven-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Comets came up short against the Wildcats, falling 15-3.
Meanwhile, Beecher strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Grant Park a 14-0 shutout. Considering the Bobcats have won 13 contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Allie Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Beecher got a massive performance out of Maddy Grooms, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI Grooms has posted over her last 14 games. Elena Kvasnicka was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Beecher was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .588. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in five consecutive matchups.
Reed-Custer's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Beecher, their win bumped their record up to 19-0.
Reed-Custer might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Beecher in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
