Kewanee lost to Bureau Valley back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Kewanee Boilermakers won by a run and slipped past the Bureau Valley Storm 6-5. That's two games straight that Kewanee has won by just one run.
Colson Welgat made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Welgat was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Jackson Hawkins was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
The victory made it two in a row for Kewanee and bumps their season record up to 5-9. As for Bureau Valley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-7.
Kewanee will head out on the road to challenge Stark County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Kewanee has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Bureau Valley, they will be playing at home against Mendota at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mendota's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Bureau Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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