Softball Recap: Kewanee Comes Up Short

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Kewanee and Farmington meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Boilermakers fell just short of the Farmers by a score of 11-10. The Boilermakers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Farmers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Remy Hicks put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Rylee Blades and Kalleigh Gale stepped up to the plate in a big way. Blades got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Gale went 4-for-5 with four runs, two doubles, and one triple. Gale continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Audrey Clucas also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Kewanee's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Farmington, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kewanee will host Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Farmington, they will be playing at home against Illini West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Chargers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.47 runs per game on average), something the Farmers will no doubt try to take advantage of.