Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Tuesday. Beardstown walked away with an 8-4 win over Greenfield/Northwestern. The victory continues a trend for Beardstown in their matchups with Greenfield/Northwestern: they've now won three in a row.
Khloe Kearns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
Bella Palmer
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bella Palmer, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Vanessa Nu?ez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Beardstown now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Greenfield/Northwestern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beardstown will take on Macomb at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers are facing the Bombers at the right time seeing as the Bombers are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Greenfield/Northwestern, they will square off against North Greene at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: the Spartans will have lost four straight heading into Thursday's game.
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