Softball Recap: Beckville Beats Carlisle for Their Tenth Straight Victory

Beckville entered their tilt with Carlisle on Friday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They never let the Indians get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. Give the Bearcats' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's sixth straight shutout.

Emily Grandgeorge made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, Landrie Dennard and Kaitlyn Mauritzen did most of the damage at the plate: Dennard went 1-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base, while Mauritzen scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Mauritzen has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Brilee Brumley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

Beckville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in eight consecutive matchups.

Beckville's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-7-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.4 runs over those games. As for Carlisle, they are on a 26-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-21.

Coming up, Beckville will square off against Harleton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Wildcats have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Carlisle, they will take on Elysian Fields at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.09 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of.