Kewanee came tearing into Monday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Orion Chargers 11-5. For Kewanee, this counts as revenge for the 16-15 defeat Orion walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Kalleigh Gale made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Gale has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Gale was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Cheyanne Rodgers was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hannah Tiska, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Orion's side, Kenadi Sovey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lainey Kunert, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
Kewanee pushed their record up to 16-10 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Orion, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-21-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Kewanee nor Orion have any future games scheduled.
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