Beardstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers by a score of 6-5. Beardstown was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Bella Palmer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylynn Maltby, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly's side, Avery Blackorby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashlee Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Marissa Heironimus was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Beardstown's loss dropped their record down to 4-19. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-16 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beardstown will take on Midwest Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nokomis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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