The Stark County Rebels will challenge the Kewanee Boilermakers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses apiece dating back to last season.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Stark County's offense. They came up short against Morrison on Thursday, falling 12-0.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] hit Kewanee with a eight-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Boilermakers lost 12-1 to the Spartans.
Kewanee's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Stark County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Kewanee's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Stark County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Kewanee, though, as they've been averaging only 2.2 strikeouts. Will Stark County keep running through batters, or will the Boilermakers buck the trend?
Stark County might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from Kewanee in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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