The Beaver Local Beavers will venture away from home to face off against the Girard Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Beaver Local's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Girard's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Beaver Local got the win against Bellaire by a conclusive 12-2. The Beavers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Ciara Call was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Call was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 11 games.
In other batting news, Tatum Duncan was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ally Wright, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Beaver Local was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Girard hadn't done well against LaBrae recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Indians walked away with a 9-6 win over the Vikings. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brooklyn Broll spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Quinn Wilster, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Kyra Bell was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Beaver Local is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Girard, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Beaver Local has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Girard struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
