Kewanee lost against Newman Central Catholic back in March of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Boilermakers fell just short of the Comets by a score of 8-7.
Ben Taylor made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Griffin Hicks, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Kewanee's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Newman Central Catholic, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kewanee will face off against Geneseo at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newman Central Catholic, they will square off against Mendota at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Comets are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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