The Kewanee Boilermakers will face off against the Mendota Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kewanee has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kewanee couldn't beat Rock Island on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the first inning. The Boilermakers lost 24-9 to the Rocks.
Ben Taylor made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Ace LaFollette was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Kewanee hit Mendota with a seven-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans fell 11-6 to the Boilermakers. Trojans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Boilermakers since on Monday.
Kewanee has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Mendota, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6-1.
Kewanee was able to grind out a solid win over Mendota in their previous matchup on Monday, winning 11-6. Will the Boilermakers repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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