After a string of four wins, Kewanee's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Orion Chargers by a score of 16-15. One positive for Kewanee, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Hannah Tiska was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lexi Dilender, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Kewanee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Orion's side, Lainey Kunert was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and an RBI. Kenadi Sovey was another key contributor, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a triple, a run, and a double.
Kewanee's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Orion, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-8.
Kewanee will head out on the road to square off against Bureau Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bureau Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Kewanee's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Orion, they will take on Macomb at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Orion is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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