The Beardstown Tigers will head out to face off against the Seymour Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Things were looking good for Beardstown after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Illini West by a score of 4-3. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Chargers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Khloe Kearns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Kylynn Maltby made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Vanessa Nu?ez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Even though they lost, Beardstown hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Illini West struck out 12 times.
Seymour not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 13, 2024. They put the hurt on Mendon Unity with a sharp 17-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won four in a row.
Having lost for the first time this season, Beardstown fell to 2-1. As for Seymour, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Beardstown suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Seymour in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Beardstown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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