Beardstown Softball All-Stars Are State Bound
After an abundantly exciting three wins in District play, the Beardstown 11/12-year-old softball all-stars are State Tournament bound. Following their first round 4 to 3 win over Pike County, the Tigers knocked off host Rushville in two thrilling contests, 4 to 3 and 3 to 0 to claim the District Championship. The trip to state will be the kind that the parents love as Beardstown will make the hop, skip and jump across the Illinois River, back to Rushville to play, opening at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 6.