Chagrin Falls came tearing into Friday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Beachwood Bison. This was payback for Chagrin Falls, who suffered a 12-10 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Mia Beavers made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Beavers was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Gina Ponikvar was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Brigitte Edwards was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Beachwood's side, Mattie Spaller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Chagrin Falls' victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Beachwood, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Chagrin Falls will have a chance to go back-to-back against Beachwood: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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