The Kewanee Boilermakers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Monmouth-Roseville Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Kewanee will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
While Kewanee couldn't quite beat Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Kewanee fell just short of Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] by a score of 6-4.
Kewanee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Mason, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Monmouth-Roseville, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Biggsville West Central on Wednesday. The victory was just what Monmouth-Roseville needed coming off of an 11-5 defeat in their prior contest.
Jake Steele was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Steele was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Nick Huston was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Kewanee's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Monmouth-Roseville, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Kewanee suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Monmouth-Roseville in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Kewanee, Justin Brooks (who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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