On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but the Bureau Valley Storm had to settle for an 8-7 loss against the Alleman Pioneers.
For Alleman's part, Gavin Awbrey made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Awbrey was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
Awbrey wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landon May, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Cael Kuster was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Bureau Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Alleman, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-24.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bureau Valley will stay at home for another game and welcome Monmouth-Roseville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Alleman will take on Rock Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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