Brown County extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 8-9. They came up short against the Beardstown Tigers, falling 19-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Beardstown, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
For Beardstown's part, Khloe Kearns made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Kearns has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ola Quigley and Kylynn Maltby did most of the damage at the plate: Quigley got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Maltby went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Maltby has posted since back in March. Emma Colwell also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brown County will take on Carrollton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Beardstown, they will face off against Quincy Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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