Softball Preview: Kankakee Valley Kougars vs. Hebron Hawks
After four games on the road, Kankakee Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Hebron Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Kankakee Valley nor Hebron posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Kankakee Valley lost 12-2 to Munster on Tuesday. Kankakee Valley has struggled against Munster recently, as their match on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Kankakee Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elyse Starr, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Starr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Hebron's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Boone Grove by a score of 2-1.
Brooke Cunningham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
At the plate, Addison Toczek made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Kankakee Valley's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Hebron, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Kankakee Valley hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Hebron struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Kankakee Valley might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Hebron in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Kankakee Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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