Kewanee is 1-9 against Erie-Prophetstown since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Boilermakers will welcome the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Kewanee is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
On Tuesday, Kewanee beat Princeville 9-4.
Kieryn Abernathy was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Macee Pickering was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Erie-Prophetstown earned a 7-4 win over Stark County on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won three in a row.
Ayden Klendworth made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Jaylynn Hamilton was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chloe Hamilton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Erie-Prophetstown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Erie-Prophetstown's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Kewanee, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Kewanee skirted past Erie-Prophetstown 5-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Do the Boilermakers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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