West Prairie extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-12 in the process. They came up short against the Beardstown Tigers, falling 15-0. The Cyclones were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Beardstown, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
For Beardstown's part, Khloe Kearns was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Kearns has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Bella Palmer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Monse Montoya also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, West Prairie will face off against Mercer County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Beardstown, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 6-5 victory against Camp Point Central on the 28th.
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