Rock Island had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 9-13 to make it four. They fell just short of the Alleman Pioneers by a score of 2-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-2 on Monday.
As for Alleman, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. The win made it back-to-back victories for they.
For Alleman's part, Truman Marner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits. Marner has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cael Kuster was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rock Island will square off against Galesburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Alleman, they will take on Bureau Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pioneers are facing the Storm at the right time seeing as the Storm are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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