The Beecher Bobcats will face off against the Rockridge Rockets at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Beecher comes in on 21 and Rockridge on five.
Beecher is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Seneca.
Ava Lorenzatti made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Lorenzatti has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 21 consecutive pitching appearances. Lorenzatti was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Lorenzatti wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Tiltges, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Rockridge put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Riverdale 11-2.
Like Beecher, Rockridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Kendra Lewis. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charley Perkins, who went 3-for-5 with two triples, five RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Taylor Dieterich, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Beecher's victory bumped their record up to 32-1. As for Rockridge, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 31-3-1 record this season.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Beecher hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .435. However, it's not like Rockridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Beecher suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Rockridge in their previous matchup back in June of 2023. Thankfully for Beecher, Kori Needham (who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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