Kankakee is a perfect 10-0 against Rich Township since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Kays will be playing in front of their home fans against the Raptors at 4:30 p.m. Kankakee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
Kankakee took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Thornton Fractional South with a sharp 11-1 victory. The Kays haven't had any issues with the Red Wolves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Kylee Cunningham
| 05/14/25 vs Thornton Fractional South | 7 |
| 05/07/25 vs Thornridge | 7 |
| 04/16/25 @ Thornwood | 8 |
| 04/11/25 @ Crete-Monee | 8 |
| 03/24/25 vs Thornton | 8 |
Kylee Cunningham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Kylie Glogowski and Calleigh Moody did most of the damage at the plate: Glogowski went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Moody went 2-for-3 with three runs and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Glogowski has posted since back in April. Lillian Landis was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Kankakee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Rich Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Crete-Monee.
Ezri Adami was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kasidy Whitaker, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Kankakee's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Rich Township, their loss dropped their record down to 9-16.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kankakee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .512. However, it's not like Rich Township struggles in that department as they've averaged .561. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Kankakee's way against Rich Township in their previous meeting back in April, as Kankakee made off with a 20-1 victory. Will the Kays repeat their success, or do the Raptors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
