The Beecher Bobcats will venture away from home to face off against the Ottawa Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Beecher is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
If Beecher beats Ottawa with ten runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Beecher was the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Reed-Custer on Friday. Fans of the Bobcats have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Taylor Norkus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
Elena Kvasnicka
| 03/28/25 vs Reed-Custer | 3 |
| 05/27/24 vs Rockridge | 2 |
| 05/24/24 vs Seneca | 1 |
| 05/22/24 vs Herscher | 2 |
| 05/18/24 vs Joliet Catholic | 0 |
| + 7 more games |
On the hitting side, Elena Kvasnicka was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. MaKenzie Johnson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Kvasnicka wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Beecher kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ottawa). They walked away with a 5-2 win over Newark on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Ottawa's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Beecher, their record now sits at 3-0.
Everything went Beecher's way against Ottawa in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Beecher made off with a 9-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beecher since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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