Beardstown has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Things were looking good for Beardstown after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 15-3 to Augusta Southeastern.
Beardstown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Goodrich, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. Goodrich has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly's offense. They lost 16-0 to Williamsville on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Beardstown has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 16 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, they dropped their record down to 4-17 with that loss, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Beardstown was able to grind out a solid win over New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beardstown since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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