Softball Recap: Kankakee Valley Kougars vs. Lowell Red Devils
Kankakee Valley's game on Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They never let the Lowell Red Devils onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. That's more bragging rights for Kankakee Valley, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Elyse Starr made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Starr was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Starr wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mallorie Rose, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Kyli Page was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Lowell's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Baron, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Even though they lost, Lowell hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
The victory got Kankakee Valley back to even at 2-2. As for Lowell, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Kankakee Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-4 loss vs. Andrean on the 10th. Lowell has also already played their next game, a 6-0 defeat against Munster on the 10th.
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