Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Alleman walked away with it. They came out on top against the Kewanee Boilermakers by a score of 7-3 on Wednesday. The win was familiar territory for the Pioneers, who have now won four games in a row.
Adam VanMeighem
| 05/27/26 vs Kewanee | 7 |
| 05/05/25 @ Rock Island | 5 |
| 04/06/26 vs Geneseo | 4 |
| 03/30/26 @ East Moline United | 4 |
| 05/23/25 vs Morrison | 4 |
Adam VanMeighem was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Alleman let Jackson Franks and Truman Marner run wild. Franks earned two runs and three stolen bases, while Marner went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Franks has posted over his last five matchups. Connor Fox was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Alleman's victory bumped their record up to 21-15. As for Kewanee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 16 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-28 record this season.
Alleman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Kewanee has already played their next game (against Princeton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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