Grant Park has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Beecher Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Grant Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought game, but Grant Park had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Donovan.
Grant Park saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Desiderio, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Beecher put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Hebron onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Beecher has scored all season.
Taylor Norkus tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched.
Grant Park's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Beecher, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Grant Park has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Beecher struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grant Park might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Beecher in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Grant Park avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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