After a string of six wins, Beechwood's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They lost 8-1 to the Dixie Heights Colonels. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Beechwood couldn't push the score so high this time.
Beechwood saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Fryman, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On Dixie Heights' side, Cole Pullum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. Pullum has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Luke Abeling was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. Sean Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Beechwood's loss dropped their record down to 19-9. As for Dixie Heights, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-14 record this season.
Beechwood will head out on the road to take on Covington Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Covington Catholic is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so Beechwood will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Dixie Heights will take on Highlands at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dixie Heights will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
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