Alleman dropped their record down to 18-8 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Limestone Rockets. The Pioneers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rockets earlier this season, when they won 5-4.
Adam VanMeighem led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Bowers, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Limestone, they pushed their record up to 14-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Limestone's side, the team relied heavily on Alec Williams, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Williams has posted since back in March. Evan Daxenbichler was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Alleman and Limestone should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Pioneers will take on Rock Island at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (126 vs. 253). Meanwhile, Limestone (ranked 97th) will meet Metamora (ranked 243rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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