After flying high against Hamilton last Monday, Beardstown came back down to earth. Beardstown fell just short of the Illini West Chargers by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The loss put an end to the Tigers' undefeated start to the season.
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.
At the plate, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Vanessa Nu?ez, who scored a run and stole 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.
Having lost for the first time this season, Beardstown fell to 2-1. As for Illini West, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Beardstown will head out to square off against Seymour at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Illini West, they will venture away from home to face off against Mercer County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mercer County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Illini West surely won't give up without a fight.
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