Softball Recap: Kewanee Boilermakers vs. Henry-Senachwine Mallards
Kewanee waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Henry-Senachwine Mallards by a score of 7-4. That's more bragging rights for Kewanee, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kalleigh Gale was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Gale has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gale was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Macee Pickering was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Lexi Dilender was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Kewanee's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Henry-Senachwine, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Kewanee is on the road again on Thursday to play Biggsville West Central at 4:30 p.m. Biggsville West Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.8 runs per game this season. As for Henry-Senachwine, they will head out on the road to square off against Galva at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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