Pitch it like Beckham | SHG junior has best outing in win over U-High
Sacred Heart-Griffin defeated Normal U-High 4-0 in a Central State Eight Conference baseball game, led by junior pitcher Chase Beckham's six scoreless innings. Beckham allowed just four hits and three walks while striking out four, marking his best performance of the season. Ty Springer provided key defense and an RBI, while Mikey Groesch added a solo home run. The win bolsters SHG’s postseason prospects as they transition to Class 3A after winning the Class 2A state title last year.
- ▪Chase Beckham pitched six scoreless innings with four hits, three walks, and four strikeouts in his best outing of the season.
- ▪Sacred Heart-Griffin beat Normal U-High 4-0, handing the Pioneers their third loss and improving SHG’s record to 16-5 overall and 5-3 in the CS8.
- ▪Mikey Groesch hit a solo home run in the fourth inning, his fourth of the season.
- ▪Ty Springer made a crucial defensive catch in the third inning after initially misjudging the ball, preserving the shutout.
- ▪SHG, the reigning Class 2A state champions, are now competing in Class 3A and face larger schools in their postseason push.
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