For the second straight game, Clifton Central will face off against Beecher. The Comets will venture away from home to challenge the Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clifton Central has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with ten straight defeats, while Beecher will come in with 17 straight wins.
Clifton Central fell victim to Beecher and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 14-0 to the Bobcats.
For Beecher's part, not much got past Taylor Norkus, who gave up just a hit and racked up 15 Ks to keep Clifton Central off the board. Norkus has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Beecher got a massive performance out of Makenzie Johnson, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Maddy Grooms also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Beecher was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Clifton Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Beecher, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
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