It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Beulah can now relate to. They fell 5-0 to the Saint James Trojans on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Beulah's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Beulah saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Libby Buchanan, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Saint James' side, the result came thanks to Emily Needham's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Needham has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaitlyn Hudson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatiana Shuford, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Beulah has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-16-1 record this season. As for Saint James, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 35-2.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Alabama Christian Academy the next time they take the field. Saint James will head out to face Alabama Christian Academy at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, while Beulah will play them later in the day, at 3:15 p.m.
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