After five games on the road, Beech Grove is heading back home. They will take on the Rushville Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Beech Grove's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Franklin Central on Saturday. They fell 5-0 to the Flashes. Beech Grove has struggled against Franklin Central recently, as their match on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Beech Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lillianna Jansen, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Rushville also failed to score in their most recent game. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Greensburg on Monday. Rushville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Stacey Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
Beech Grove's loss dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Rushville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Rushville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Beech Grove has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. It's a different story for Rushville, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Beech Grove's hitters?
Beech Grove took their win against Rushville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Beech Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rushville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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