The Kewanee Boilermakers will square off against the Rock Island Rocks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Kewanee took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Hall get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Boilermakers needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Kalleigh Gale
| 05/13/25 vs Hall | 8 |
| 05/12/25 @ Sterling | 2 |
| 05/09/25 @ Sherrard | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Newman Central Catholic | 6 |
| 05/05/25 @ Newman Central Catholic | 13 |
| + 11 more games |
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 eight over six innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Addy Yepsen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 13 matchups. Another player making a difference was Kieryn Abernathy, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Kewanee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hall only posted an OBP of .000.
Rock Island came out on top against Quincy on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run second inning. The Rocks blew past the Blue Devils 14-7. The Rocks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Rock Island got a massive performance out of Mallory Hudnall, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. AJ Lincoln was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Rock Island has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Kewanee, their win bumped their record up to 18-13.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Kewanee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Rock Island struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kewanee came out on top in a nail-biter against Rock Island when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. Do the Boilermakers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rocks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
