Beardstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 15-4 to the Illini West Chargers. Beardstown was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Illini West apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Illini West's part, the team relied heavily on Carter Chapin, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Nick Johnson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Beardstown's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Illini West, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 22-4.
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. As for Illini West, they will be playing at home against Brown County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Illini West is on a four-game streak of home wins, Brown County a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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