Kewanee entered their tilt with Sherrard with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sherrard Tigers on Tuesday and snuck past 8-6. This was payback for Kewanee, who suffered a 10-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Hannah Tiska was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lexi Dilender, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Sherrard's side, Abby Dean stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with a home run. Makenzy Moran was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Kewanee has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Sherrard, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Kewanee will head out on the road to take on Princeton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kewanee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Sherrard, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Galesburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Sherrard's favor as the team sits on 12 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Galesburg has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
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