The Beardstown Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Barry Western Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Beardstown will be strutting in after a victory while Barry Western will be coming in after a defeat.
Beardstown took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Astoria/VIT 15-1. That looming 15-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Khloe Kearns was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Bella Palmer
| 04/16/25 vs Astoria/VIT | 5 |
| 04/10/24 @ Astoria/VIT | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Illini West | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Greenfield/Northwestern | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Seymour | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Palmer, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Vanessa Nu?ez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Beardstown hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Barry Western didn't have quite enough to beat Pittsfield on Wednesday and fell 7-6. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Saukees recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
With the win, Beardstown broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-6. As for Barry Western, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Beardstown couldn't quite finish off Barry Western in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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