Baseball Recap: Kankakee Comes Up Short

Kankakee fell victim to Bloom and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blazing Trojan. The Kays just can't catch a break and have now endured eight losses in a row.

Bentley Deany

Base on Balls Against

04/30/26 vs Bloom	1
04/25/26 @ Joliet Central	2
04/23/26 @ Rich Township	1
04/20/26 @ Rich Township	0
04/14/26 vs St. Anne	2

Bentley Deany was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

Kankakee's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Bloom, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kankakee will take on Thornridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bloom, they will challenge Beecher at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.