Baseball Game Preview: Bloom Blazing Trojan vs. Kankakee Kays

For the second straight game, Bloom will face off against Kankakee. The Blazing Trojan will square off against the Kays at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bloom has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

On Tuesday, Bloom beat Kankakee 17-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blazing Trojan.

Dan Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Bloom is undefeated when Williams posts two or more runs, but 5-10 otherwise.

D'Majae Montgomery

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In other batting news, D'Majae Montgomery was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Bloom: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 7-9 otherwise. Christian Mendoza was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.

Bloom kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Kankakee is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Bloom, the win got them back to even at 10-10.

Kankakee's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bloom has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. It's a different story for Kankakee, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Bloom's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.