Beardstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Camp Point Central Panthers by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Beardstown of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 6th.
Shelby Goodrich was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits. Goodrich has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Goodrich was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Bella Palmer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Lauren Coats was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Camp Point Central's side, the team relied heavily on Karly Peters, who went 4-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Olivia Hofmann, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Beardstown's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Camp Point Central, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Beardstown will be playing at home against Brown County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Camp Point Central, they will head out on the road to take on Hamilton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Camp Point Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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