Kewanee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Sherrard Tigers by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kewanee of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Brayden Conley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Hawkins, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Sherrard's side, Brady Peterson tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Sherrard let Blake Sierens and Garrett Woodward loose on the outfield. Sierens scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Woodward went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Holland Anderson was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
Kewanee's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Sherrard, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-3.
Kewanee will head out on the road to square off against Mendota at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mendota's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Kewanee's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sherrard, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Monmouth-Roseville at 4:30 p.m. Sherrard will stroll in with a 13 game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their the 11th matchup with Monmouth-Roseville.
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