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| 05/01/25 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 04/28/25 - Away | 2-4 L |
| 04/11/24 - Away | 6-2 W |
| 04/08/24 - Home | 7-3 W |
| 04/13/23 - Home | 9-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
There's no place like home for Kewanee, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They skirted past the Princeton Tigers 5-3. This was a revenge game for the Boilermakers: when they faced off against the Tigers on Monday, they had to take a 4-2 loss.
Kalleigh Gale made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, Addy Yepsen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Rylee Blades, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Kewanee lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Kewanee pushed their record up to 14-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Princeton, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kewanee will host Mercer County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Boilermakers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Princeton, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Orion at 4:30 p.m.
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