The Kewanee Boilermakers will head out on the road to challenge the Canton Little Giants at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kewanee will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Kewanee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Rock Falls. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Kewanee with their most commanding win of the season.
Kalleigh Gale made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Gale was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Kieryn Abernathy was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Cheyanne Rodgers was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Canton gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They never let Havana onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
The victory got Kewanee back to even at 3-3. As for Canton, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Kewanee was able to grind out a solid victory over Canton when the teams last played back in March of 2023, winning 12-7. Will Kewanee repeat their success, or does Canton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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