The Beardstown Tigers will take on the Illini West Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Beardstown barely beat Hamilton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Beardstown was the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Hamilton on Monday. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Titans on their field since May 14, 2019.
Khloe Kearns was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Kearns was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Autumn Bowman
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In other batting news, Autumn Bowman was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Ava Quigley, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Illini West not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 22, 2024. They blew past Brown County 19-9.
Illini West got a massive performance out of Ella Shutwell, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Shutwell is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Kennedy Gunning was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Beardstown has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.0 runs this season. As for Illini West, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Beardstown couldn't quite get it done against Illini West in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 as they fell 15-11. Will Beardstown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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