Kewanee waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Rock Island Rocks 4-2. That's more bragging rights for Kewanee, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kalleigh Gale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lexi Dilender was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Rock Island's side, Ella DeJonghe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Kewanee's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-10. As for Rock Island, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kewanee will take on Mendota at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kewanee is facing Mendota at the right time seeing as Mendota is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Rock Island, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Quincy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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