Baseball Recap: Alleman Extends Winning Streak to Three

Pioneers

Previous 3 Games

04/29/25 @ Mercer County	15-8
04/28/25 vs Sterling	4-1
04/24/25 vs Illini West	4-2

Alleman barely beat Mercer County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Pioneers blew past the Golden Eagles 15-8 on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Pioneers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Kelly Honert looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Will Bowers was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 11 games. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam VanMeighem, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

Alleman pushed their record up to 17-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Mercer County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.

Alleman will venture away from home to square off against Sterling at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mercer County, they will welcome Monmouth-Roseville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.