Hall had lost nine straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-23 to make it ten. They lost 10-0 to the Kewanee Boilermakers. That's two games in a row now that the Red Devils have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Kewanee, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-13 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For Kewanee's part, Kalleigh Gale made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Gale has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addy Yepsen, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 13 games. Lyric Duytschaver also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Coming up, Hall will head out on the road to face off against Fieldcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Devils are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Kewanee, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Rock Island at 4:30 p.m.
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