Routt Catholic extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 21 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-18 in the process. They came up short against the Beardstown Tigers, falling 15-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Beardstown, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
For Beardstown's part, Shelby Goodrich was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. Goodrich has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Vanessa Nu?ez was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kylynn Maltby, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Routt Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Beardstown, they will take on Havana at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3.4, the Ducks 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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