Beecher is 10-0 against Donovan since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Beecher Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Donovan Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Beecher will be looking to keep their 21-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Beecher gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They never let Grant Park onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory. Give Beecher's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Beecher got a great performance from Taylor Norkus as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Norkus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Makenzie Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Alexa Gliva was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Donovan scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against St. Anne as Donovan made off with a 14-3 win. The victory was just what Donovan needed coming off of a 13-6 loss in their prior game.
Lily Anderson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Hannah Hoffman, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Beecher's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Donovan, their victory ended a 13-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Beecher has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Donovan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Beecher took their win against Donovan when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-0. Will Beecher repeat their success, or does Donovan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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