The PORTA Bluejays will take on the Kewanee Boilermakers at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
PORTA gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Cuba/Spoon River Valley.
Kewanee not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 16, 2024. They put the hurt on Genoa-Kingston with a sharp 9-1 victory.
Landon Sheets made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ace LaFollette was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Brayden Conley was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
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