Beecher is 8-0 against Clifton Central since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Beecher Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Clifton Central Comets at 4:30 p.m. Beecher is looking to tack on another W to their 14-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Beecher will head into Thursday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Hanover Central 4-2.
Ava Lorenzatti was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Lorenzatti has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Lorenzatti was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Lorenzatti wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alexa Gliva, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Clifton Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Panthers 3-1.
Sydney Jemar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lia Prairie, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Beecher's victory bumped their record up to 20-1. As for Clifton Central, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
Clifton Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Beecher has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Clifton Central, though, as they've been averaging 9.3. Given Beecher's sizable advantage in that area, Clifton Central will need to find a way to close that gap.
Beecher took their victory against Clifton Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. Does Beecher have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clifton Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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