Stark County had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it six. They lost 13-1 to the Kewanee Boilermakers. That's two games in a row now that the Rebels have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Stark County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Snider, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI. Chase Holstrom also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Kewanee's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Kewanee's side, Logan Peed made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Peed has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ace LaFollette was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Rafael Palma was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Stark County is taking a road trip to face off against Rockridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Kewanee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Macomb at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Boilermakers will need to watch out since the Bombers have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
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