The Central Lee Hawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Keokuk Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Central Lee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Keokuk's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Central Lee's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Danville by a score of 3-0.
Meanwhile, Keokuk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Fairfield. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Chiefs have suffered against the Trojans since June 26, 2023.
Central Lee's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-7. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Keokuk, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-24.
Central Lee came up short against Keokuk in their previous matchup back in June of 2024, falling 8-4. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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