Softball Recap: Remy Hicks and Addy Yepsen Secure Win for Kewanee

Kewanee's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They never let the Newman Central Catholic Comets get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Boilermakers needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.

Kalleigh Gale made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Addy Yepsen and Remy Hicks did most of the damage at the plate: Yepsen went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Hicks got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That triple marked the first that Yepsen has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Macee Pickering, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Kewanee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newman Central Catholic only posted an OBP of .158.

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Previous Games

05/08/25 - Home	13-0 W
05/05/25 - Away	6-3 W
03/28/24 - Away	13-1 W
03/28/24 - Home	11-8 W
03/30/23 - Away	3-1 W
+ 5 more games

Kewanee's record is now 16-12. As for Newman Central Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kewanee will venture away from home to take on Sherrard at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Boilermakers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Newman Central Catholic, they are taking a road trip to challenge Monmouth-Roseville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.3 runs per game on average), something the Comets will no doubt try to take advantage of.