Kee baseball team handed first UIC loss during week resulting in 3-2 record
Kee baseball sophomore left fielder Jack Mooney heads toward second base during the Hawks’ home doubleheader sweep of MFL/MarMac Monday, June 13. Mooney was a combined four-for-five at the plate in the twinbill, driving in two runs and scoring one of his own to help the Hawks to wins of 7-1 and 9-1. Photo by Jordyn Burroughs. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link.
The Kee baseball team had its undefeated Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) season brought to an end but won three of its battles during a five-game slate this past week. The Hawks opened the week remaining undefeated in UIC play with victories of 7-1 and 9-1 over MFL/MarMac Monday, June 13 before being paid back at Clayton Ridge Wednesday, June 15 for a pair of one-run victories earlier in the season with a 5-4 loss for Kee’s only UIC blemish so far this season. The Hawks then hosted Central City Saturday, June 18 in a non-conference doubleheader, splitting that twinbill with a 7-2 victory being paired up with a 12-5 loss to the visiting Wildcats.
Playing to a 15-8 overall record and holding a 10-1 mark in Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) play, the Hawks were slated to hit the road to play at Postville Monday, June 20, at Turkey Valley Thursday, June 23, at Coon Rapids-Bayard Friday, June 24 and in a tournament at Glidden-Ralston Saturday, June 25. The Hawks will then play doubleheaders at North Fayette Valley Monday, June 27 and at Crestwood Friday, June 30 before hosting Denver Friday, July 1.
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