Beecher had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 15 on Friday. They came out on top against the Wilmington Wildcats by a score of 6-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Beecher also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Taylor Norkus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Makenzie Johnson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Lorenzatti, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Wilmington's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Southall, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Beecher's win was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-1. As for Wilmington, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-5.
Beecher will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lemont at 10:00 a.m. Beecher's pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so Lemont's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wilmington, they will head out on the road to take on Joliet Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Joliet Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Wilmington surely won't give up without a fight.
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