Alleman had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Bureau Valley on Thursday. The Pioneers put the hurt on the Storm with a sharp 11-1 win. The Pioneers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Storm, too.
Cael Kuster
| 05/08/25 vs Bureau Valley | 5 |
| 04/16/25 vs Geneseo | 4 |
| 04/05/25 vs Annawan-Wethersfield | 4 |
| 04/09/25 @ East Moline United | 2 |
| 04/19/24 vs Monmouth United | 2 |
Cael Kuster made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Bowers, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Gavin Awbrey, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Alleman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Alleman is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bureau Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-8.
Coming up, Alleman will take on Fulton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Pioneers' favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while the Steamers have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Bureau Valley, they will square off against Morrison at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Storm's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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