Midwest Central extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 8-19. They lost 7-1 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 May of 2019.
Midwest Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julia Rasmussen, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Kenzie Doty also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Beardstown, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-3. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Beardstown's side, Khloe Kearns was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Kearns has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Autumn Bowman, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ola Quigley, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Coincidentally, Midwest Central and Beardstown will both be playing Pleasant Plains the next time they take the field. The Raiders will head out to face the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Tigers will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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