Beardstown is 4-0 against Routt Catholic since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Beardstown Tigers are on the road again to play the Routt Catholic Rockets at 4:30 p.m. Beardstown will be strutting in after a victory while Routt Catholic will be coming in after a loss.
Beardstown gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with an 8-3 win over Mendon Unity.
Shelby Goodrich made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 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. Bella Palmer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Routt Catholic lost 16-1 to Pleasant Hill on Friday. Routt Catholic has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Beardstown's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-19. As for Routt Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-15.
Beardstown took their win against Routt Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beardstown since the team 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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