For the second straight game, Beckville will face off against Overton. The Bearcats will challenge the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Beckville knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past 13 matches -- so hopefully Overton likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Beckville made easy work of Overton and carried off an 11-2 win. The Bearcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 19 contests by eight runs or more this season.
Hannah Rogers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
04/15/25 @ Overton | 5 |
04/11/25 @ Harleton | 4 |
03/11/25 @ Union Grove | 4 |
02/10/25 vs Queen City | 4 |
05/24/24 vs Cross Roads | 4 |
On the hitting side, Emily Grandgeorge was incredible, firing off two home runs, five runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-5. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Kaitlyn Mauritzen was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Beckville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .361 or higher in eight consecutive games.
Beckville's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-7-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.1 runs over those games. As for Overton, they moved to 16-9-1 with that loss, which also ended their 13-game winning streak.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Beckville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Overton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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