Kewanee came into this matchup off a tough nine-run loss on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Princeton Tigers by a score of 4-2 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Boilermakers have suffered since April 12th.
Kalleigh Gale was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Gale wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kieryn Abernathy, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Kewanee has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. As for Princeton, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Looking ahead, Princeton will welcome Mendota at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.91 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. Kewanee will be paying especially close attention to Princeton's matchup: after Princeton faces off against Mendota, they'll take on Kewanee again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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