Beloit Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Westosha Central Falcons by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Beloit Memorial of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Rilynne Cleland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Beloit Memorial saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chesney Bishop, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Beloit Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Westosha Central, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beloit Memorial will stay at home for another game and welcome Badger at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westosha Central will take on Burlington at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westosha Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Burlington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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