Beardstown lost a heartbreaker the last time they played New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's contest. The Tigers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Vipers an 8-0 shutout on Saturday. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 6-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Trey Riddell
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Trey Riddell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ethan Heller was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Beardstown's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Beardstown will face off against Illini West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, they will take on Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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