Kewanee's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Pontiac Indians 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Boilermakers have posted since March 17th.
Kewanee let Kalleigh Gale and Rylee Blades run wild. Gale went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Blades went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Addy Yepsen, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Kewanee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in ten consecutive matches.
Kewanee is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Pontiac, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-4.
Coincidentally, Kewanee and Pontiac will both be playing Beecher the next time they take the field. The Boilermakers will head out to face the Bobcats at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Indians will play them later in the day, at 2:30 p.m.
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