Softball Recap: Kankakee Valley Kougars vs. Highland Trojans
Kankakee Valley came into Thursday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Highland Trojans with a sharp 12-3 win on Thursday. With that victory, Kankakee Valley brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Mallorie Rose made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Rose was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Erb was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Sara Erb was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Highland's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Kankakee Valley's win bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Highland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Kankakee Valley will head out on the road to square off against Pioneer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kankakee Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Highland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wheeler at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland has given up an average of 6.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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