Kewanee extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 11-18 in the process. They came up short against the Farmington Farmers, falling 13-3. The Boilermakers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Farmers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Kewanee saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Peed, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Farmington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Farmington's side, Landon Crawford made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Crawford has posted since back in April. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and one double while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Bronson Atchley and Brody Evans did most of the damage at the plate: Atchley went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI, while Evans went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Atchley has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Lane Wheelwright, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kewanee will challenge Galesburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Farmington, they will square off against Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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