Mendota was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 18-0 to the Kewanee Boilermakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mendota of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Kewanee's part, Kalleigh Gale was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Gale has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Gale was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Macee Pickering was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Hannah Tiska, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Mendota's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Kewanee, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mendota will take on Kewanee at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kewanee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for they, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Rock Island at 4:30 p.m. Kewanee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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