Grace Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 11-0 to the Beecher Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grace Christian Academy of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Beecher's part, Taylor Norkus made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Norkus has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Norkus was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Makenzie Johnson was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and a double while going 3-for-3. Abby Papas was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Grace Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Beecher, the win was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 25-1.
Grace Christian Academy will head out on the road to square off against St. Anne at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Beecher, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Oak Forest at 4:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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