Beecher hasn't had much luck against Coal City recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Beecher will head out to take on Coal City at 11:00 a.m. Beecher has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Beecher took on Manteno on Wednesday. Beecher came up short against Manteno, falling 12-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Coal City entered their tilt with Parkview Christian Academy on Friday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Falcons. Eight seems to be a good number for the Coalers as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Gabe McHugh was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. McHugh is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Berger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Coal City's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Beecher, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
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