Softball Recap: Beaver Local Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

Beavers

Margin (Wins)

04/02/25 @ East Liverpool	19
04/15/25 @ Toronto	16
03/31/25 vs East Liverpool	12
04/09/25 vs Brooke	11
03/24/25 vs East Palestine	10

Beaver Local made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Toronto, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Beavers were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Red Knights on Tuesday. Considering the Beavers have won seven matchups by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Megan Henrich made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other pitching news, Addie Hoppel looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.

Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Ally Wright, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Carlee Crabtree also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

Beaver Local always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Toronto only posted an OBP of .250.

The victory (which was Beaver Local's fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Toronto, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-7.

Beaver Local has already played their next game, an 8-2 victory against Indian Creek on the 16th. As for Toronto, they will be playing at home against Clay-Battelle at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.