Mendota extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-7 in the process. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kewanee Boilermakers. The match marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Alexis Nave was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
As for Kewanee, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
On Kewanee's side, Audrey Clucas was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Clucas is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rylee Blades, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mendota will face off against Orion at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans are facing the Chargers at the right time seeing as the Chargers are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Kewanee, they will square off against Rockridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Boilermakers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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