Newman Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kewanee Boilermakers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Boilermakers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Monday.
Gianna Vance spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits.
Newman Central Catholic's record is now 8-16. 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 16-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newman Central Catholic will host Monmouth-Roseville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Kewanee, they will take on Sherrard at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
