The Kewanee Boilermakers are taking a road trip to take on the Rockridge Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Kewanee not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 31st (when they won 14-3). Their pitcher stepped up to hand Mendota a 10-0 shutout. The Boilermakers haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Landon Sheets
| 04/22/25 vs Rock Island | 6 |
| 04/18/25 vs Orion | 4 |
| 04/11/25 @ Erie-Prophetstown | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Monmouth-Roseville | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
The result came thanks to Landon Sheets's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Kewanee is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Brayden Conley and Logan Peed did most of the damage at the plate: Conley went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Peed got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Conley has posted since back in March. Brady Schiltz was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Rockridge waltzed into their match on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Titans 11-1.
Kewanee's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Rockridge, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Kewanee was able to grind out a solid victory over Rockridge when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 8-4. Will the Boilermakers repeat their success, or do the Rockets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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