Newman Central Catholic fell victim to Kewanee and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Boilermakers, falling 13-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Boilermakers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-3 on Monday.
Newman Central Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Benyo, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Newman Central Catholic has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Kewanee, their record now sits at 16-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newman Central Catholic will face off against Monmouth-Roseville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.3 runs per game on average), something the Comets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Kewanee, they will take on Sherrard at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Boilermakers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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