Quincy Notre Dame dropped their record down to 10-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 7-4 to the Beardstown Tigers. The Raiders 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.
Logan Sutton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Oliver Triplett was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Beardstown, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Beardstown's side, Tannar Riddell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Ethan Heller was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Riddell, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Quincy Notre Dame will take on Illini West at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Beardstown, they will square off against Seymour at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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