Kewanee extended their losing streak to 13 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-26. They took a 17-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alleman Pioneers. Even if the Boilermakers couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Jackson Price led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Peed, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Alleman, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-15. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
On Alleman's side, the team relied heavily on Connor Fox, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs Fox has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Drew Peterson, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Kewanee will take on East Moline United at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Boilermakers will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least ten runs in their last five games. As for Alleman, they will challenge Biggsville West Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Heat have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.43 runs per game on average), something the Pioneers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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