Kewanee fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Bureau Valley on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Storm by a score of 6-5. The Boilermakers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Ben Taylor
| 04/15/25 @ Bureau Valley | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Macomb | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Genoa-Kingston | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Erie-Prophetstown | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Knoxville | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Kewanee got a massive performance out of Ben Taylor, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Taylor is becoming a predictor of the Boilermakers' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 4-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Landon Sheets, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Kewanee's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Bureau Valley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kewanee will square off against Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bureau Valley, they will challenge Annawan-Wethersfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Titans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Storm's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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