Kewaunee hit Bonduel with a six-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears fell 11-6 to the Storm. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bears, who until this contest were averaging 3.6 runs allowed.
Jack Zernicke made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Bonduel has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-5 record this season. As for Kewaunee, the win keeps them at an undefeated 20-0.
Bonduel and Kewaunee should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. The Bears (ranked 103rd) will meet Manawa (ranked 404th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Kewaunee will face off against Coleman at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (14 vs. 249). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Storm 1.3, the Cougars 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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