Grace Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 19-0 to the Beecher Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grace Christian Academy of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Beecher's part, Ava Lorenzatti made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Lorenzatti has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Lorenzatti was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Beecher got a massive performance out of Elena Kvasnicka, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Johnson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Grace Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Beecher, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 24-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Grace Christian Academy by a score of 11-0 later that day.
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