Softball Preview: Kewanee Boilermakers vs. Mendota Trojans
After three games on the road, Kewanee is heading back home. They will take on the Mendota Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kewanee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Kewanee will head into Wednesday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 18) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Rock Island 4-2.
Kalleigh Gale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lexi Dilender, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Mendota was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 18-0 to Kewanee.
Kewanee pushed their record up to 14-10 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Mendota, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Kewanee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Mendota struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kewanee took their victory against Mendota when the teams last played on Monday by a conclusive 18-0. Will Kewanee repeat their success, or does Mendota have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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