After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pittsfield, Barry Western was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Beardstown Tigers. This was payback for Barry Western, who suffered a 10-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Beardstown's part, Shelby Goodrich was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Goodrich has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Goodrich was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Vanessa Nu?ez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Kylynn Maltby was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win got Barry Western back to even at 2-2. As for Beardstown, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Liberty the next time they take the field. Barry Western will host Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while Beardstown will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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