Bobcats
| 04/26/25 vs Kewanee | 11-2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Wilmington | 6-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Illiana Christian | 6-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Illinois Lutheran | 16-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Illinois Lutheran | 11-0 |
| + 15 more games |
Beecher put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Kewanee Boilermakers 11-2. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Taylor Norkus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Beecher let Liliana Irwin and Ava Olson run wild. Irwin went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Olson went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits Olson has posted since back in May of 2024. Alexa Gliva was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run.
Beecher pushed their record up to 20-0 with the victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average this season. As for Kewanee, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
Coming up, Beecher will challenge Pontiac at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bobcats 1.2, the Indians 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Kewanee, they will face off against Princeton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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