
Boilermakers
04/28/25 @ Princeton | 19 |
04/08/25 @ Knoxville | 18 |
03/29/25 vs Stark County | 15 |
03/31/25 @ Macomb | 14 |
04/21/25 @ Mendota | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kewanee). They were the clear victors by a 19-3 margin over the Princeton Tigers on Monday. With that win, the Boilermakers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Colson Welgat was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Welgat was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 games.
In other batting news, Ace LaFollette was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Griffin Hicks was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Kewanee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Kewanee's record now sits at 9-11. As for Princeton, they moved to 7-5-2 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Coming up, Princeton will be playing in front of their home fans against Newman Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Comets have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. Kewanee will be paying especially close attention to Princeton's contest: after Princeton faces off against Newman Central Catholic, they'll take on Kewanee again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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