Softball Recap: Beardstown Snaps Four-Game Streak of Wins at Home

Beardstown dropped their record down to 18-10 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Havana Ducks by a score of 5-4. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Ducks from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.

Khloe Kearns

Batters Struck Out

05/16/25 vs Havana	8
05/09/25 @ Quincy Notre Dame	7
05/07/25 vs New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly	9
04/28/25 vs Camp Point Central	17
04/24/25 vs West Prairie	11
+ 8 more games

Khloe Kearns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Bella Palmer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Shelby Goodrich, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.

As for Havana, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.

On Havana's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Hannah Hodgson gave up four earned runs on four hits.

At the plate, Havana let Kaydi Miller and Addie Atwater run wild. Miller went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double, while Atwater went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

Beardstown does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Havana, they will host Illini West at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.53 runs per game on average), something the Ducks will no doubt try to take advantage of.