Simon Kenton was the 10-9 winner over Beechwood when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Simon Kenton Pioneers lost 11-2 to the Beechwood Tigers on Tuesday.
For Beechwood's part, they got a great performance from Roland King as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Michael Detzel was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a double. Caleb Arrasmith was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs and a triple.
Simon Kenton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 21-9 record this season. As for Beechwood, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-8.
Simon Kenton will head out on the road to take on St. Henry at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Beechwood, they will challenge Dixie Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dixie Heights will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Beechwood surely won't give up without a fight.
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