Mendota has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Kewanee Boilermakers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Mendota's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Kewanee on Monday. They lost 18-0 to the Boilermakers. Mendota has not had much luck with Kewanee recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Kewanee's part, Kalleigh Gale made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Gale has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Gale was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kewanee got a massive performance out of Macee Pickering, who 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 was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-10.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mendota hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Kewanee struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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