Kewanee is 6-0 against Monmouth-Roseville since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kewanee Boilermakers will look to defend their home field against the Monmouth-Roseville Titans at 4:30 p.m. Kewanee will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Kewanee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Rock Falls 9-3. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Kalleigh Gale made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Gale was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Kieryn Abernathy was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Macee Pickering was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Monmouth-Roseville couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their tough 15-0 defeat to Mercer County on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The loss means Monmouth-Roseville is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
The win got Kewanee back to even at 3-3. As for Monmouth-Roseville, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Kewanee took their victory against Monmouth-Roseville in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0. Does Kewanee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monmouth-Roseville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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