Beyer is 10-0 against Johansen since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Beyer Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Johansen Vikings at 3:30 p.m. Johansen took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Beyer, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Beyer sidestepped Pacheco for a 6-5 win.
Chelsee Toon made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Toon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Toon was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Toon wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Alvarado, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, Johansen is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matchups. Their rough 14-4 loss to Grace Davis on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
Bethany Albarran was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Even though they lost, Johansen hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Beyer's victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Johansen, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Johansen's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Beyer has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Johansen, though, as they've been averaging only 2.3. Will Beyer keep running through batters, or will Johansen buck the trend?
Beyer beat Johansen 3-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Beyer repeat their success, or does Johansen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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