Beamer had lost seven straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-14 to make it eight. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 23-13 to the Kentlake Falcons, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, with their most recent defeat being a 23-13 loss on Tuesday.
As for Kentlake, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7. Considering they have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Kentlake's part, Josie Pedeferri was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits. Pedeferri was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Riley Linnane was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Keith, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and three RBI.
Looking ahead, Beamer will take on White River at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Titans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 11.3 runs per game this season. As for Kentlake, they will be playing at home against Kent-Meridian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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