Mendon Unity was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-3 to the Beardstown Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mendon Unity of the 14-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Beardstown's part, Shelby Goodrich made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Goodrich has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Goodrich was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylynn Maltby, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Cami Coats was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Mendon Unity's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Beardstown, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-19.
Mendon Unity has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Pleasant Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Beardstown, they will head out on the road to take on Routt Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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