The Kewanee Junior Varsity Riveters staged a dramatic comeback last night, overcoming a four-run deficit to claim a 10-8 win over the Monmouth United Red Storm at United High School. Jaxon DeReu led the way with four hits, while Reid Nichols drove in three runs and also pitched three innings as a starter. The Riveters tied the game late, and Nichols’ single in the eighth sealed the victory. Dane VanDeVelde struck out 10 in relief, helping to keep Monmouth United at bay. The Riveters notched 14 hits overall and faced off against the Sterling JV Warriors on March 23rd.
From Coach Terry:
Below is the box scores and the GameChanger summary for last nights (3/20) Kewanee Riveters victory over the United Red Storm.
Kewanee Junior Varsity Riveters Storm Back To Defeat Monmouth United
Kewanee Junior Varsity Riveters trailed by as many as four, but came back to best Monmouth United on Friday at United High School, 10-8.
Jaxon DeReu collected four hits in five at bats in the win. DeReu doubled in the third inning, singled in the first inning, singled in the fifth inning, and singled in the sixth inning.
A single by Reid Nichols on a full count put Kewanee Junior Varsity Riveters on the board in the top of the first.
Monmouth United added one run in the second after #16 singled to left field on an 0-2 count.
Walker Colomer doubled down the left field line on the eighth pitch of the at-bat, which helped Kewanee Junior Varsity Riveters tie the game at seven in the top of the sixth.
Monmouth United took the lead in the bottom of the sixth. An error scored one run, to give Monmouth United the advantage, 8-7.
Easton Blake singled down the left field line, which helped Kewanee Junior Varsity Riveters tie the game at eight in the top of the seventh.
A single by Nichols gave Kewanee Junior Varsity Riveters the lead, 10-8, in the top of the eighth.
Dane VanDeVelde pitched four innings in relief for Kewanee Junior Varsity Riveters. The pitcher gave up two hits and two runs (zero earned) while, striking out 10 and walking two. Nichols led things off on the hill for Kewanee Junior Varsity Riveters. The hurler gave up three hits and three runs (two earned) over three innings, striking out four and walking two. #11 led things off on the mound for Monmouth United. The starting pitcher surrendered four hits and two runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking one.
Kewanee Junior Varsity Riveters tallied 14 hits in the game. Nichols provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Kewanee Junior Varsity Riveters with three runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 4-for-5 on the day. DeReu and Nichols each collected four hits for Kewanee Junior Varsity Riveters. VanDeVelde and Colomer each collected multiple hits for Kewanee Junior Varsity Riveters. DeReu stole two bases.
#16, #12, #18, #1, and #7 each collected one hit for Monmouth United. #11 and #16 were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in one run for Monmouth United. #11 stole two bases. Monmouth United ran wild on the base paths, amassing four stolen bases for the game.