Beardstown hadn't done well against Quincy Notre Dame recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Tigers came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 7-4. While the Tigers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Tannar Riddell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
Ethan Heller
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Heller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Riddell, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Beardstown has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Quincy Notre Dame, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Beardstown will venture away from home to square off against Seymour at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Quincy Notre Dame, they will head out to challenge Illini West at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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