Kewanee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Newman Central Catholic Comets. With that win, Kewanee brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Kewanee let Hannah Tiska and Kieryn Abernathy loose on the outfield. Tiska scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Abernathy scored a run while going 3-for-3. Remy Hicks was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Newman Central Catholic's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Duhon, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Kewanee, bringing their record for this year to 5-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Newman Central Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Kewanee will head out on the road to face off against Henry-Senachwine at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kewanee will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Newman Central Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rockridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Newman Central Catholic has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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