Newman Central Catholic hasn't had much luck against Kewanee recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Comets will face off against the Boilermakers at 4:30 p.m. Newman Central Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Newman Central Catholic came out on top against Mendota on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Comets walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Trojans. The win continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won seven in a row.
Gianna Vance
| 05/07/25 @ Mendota | 13 |
| 04/21/25 vs Hall | 10 |
| 04/28/25 vs Mendota | 9 |
| 03/24/25 vs Fulton | 9 |
| 04/24/25 @ Hall | 8 |
Gianna Vance was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Anna Propheter was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Lucy Oetting was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Newman Central Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Kewanee's offense. They came up short against Brimfield on Wednesday, falling 8-0. Considering the last time the Boilermakers couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Newman Central Catholic's record now sits at 7-13. As for Kewanee, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-12.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Newman Central Catholic hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Kewanee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Newman Central Catholic couldn't quite get it done against Kewanee when the teams last played on Monday as they fell 6-3. Can the Comets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
