Mendota was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to the Kewanee Boilermakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mendota of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Kirby Bond made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Ella Coss was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Kewanee's side, Lyric Duytschaver and Kalleigh Gale made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Duytschaver tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Gale pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Duytschaver scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Gale scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hope Peed was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lexi Dilender, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Mendota's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Kewanee, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-10.
Mendota will head out on the road to challenge Byron at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Kewanee, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Orion at 4:30 p.m.
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