After losing to Mercer County the last time they met, Kewanee decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Boilermakers had just enough and edged out the Golden Eagles 5-4 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Boilermakers have posted since March 25th.
Ben Taylor
| 05/02/25 vs Mercer County | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Princeton | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Rock Island | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Bureau Valley | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Macomb | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
Kewanee let Brady Schiltz and Ben Taylor run wild. Schiltz got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Taylor went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Taylor is becoming a predictor of Kewanee's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 6-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Brayden Conley, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Kewanee's record now sits at 10-12. As for Mercer County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.
Kewanee and Mercer County could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Boilermakers will face off against Newman Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (388 vs. 110). Meanwhile, Mercer County (ranked 427th) will meet East Moline United (ranked 106th) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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