Antioch lost against Beecher on Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Antioch Sequoits fell victim to a tough 12-6 defeat at the hands of the Beecher Bobcats. Antioch has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Beecher's part, Taylor Norkus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Norkus has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Makenzie Johnson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Elena Kvasnicka was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Antioch's loss dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Beecher, their victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1.
Antioch will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Round Lake, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:45 p.m. Antioch is facing Round Lake at the right time seeing as Round Lake is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Beecher, they are on the road again on Monday to play Lincoln-Way East at 4:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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