Kewanee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mendota Trojans an 18-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Kewanee with their most commanding win of the season.
Kalleigh Gale was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Gale has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Gale was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kewanee got a massive performance out of Macee Pickering, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Hannah Tiska, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
The victory (which was Kewanee's third in a row) raised their record to 13-10. As for Mendota, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Kewanee will head out on the road to face off against Rock Island at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kewanee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Mendota, they will head out on the road to challenge Kewanee at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kewanee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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