Baseball Preview: Kankakee Valley Kougars vs. Morgan Township Cherokees
The Kankakee Valley Kougars will head out on the road to face off against the Morgan Township Cherokees at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kankakee Valley is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Kankakee Valley is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Tippecanoe Valley with a sharp 14-1 win on Saturday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Kankakee Valley considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Meanwhile, Morgan Township waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Blazers. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Morgan Township has managed all season.
Jack Wheeler looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Cal Lemmons was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Clint Lemmons, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-5.
Kankakee Valley made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Morgan Township, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything went Kankakee Valley's way against Morgan Township in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Kankakee Valley made off with an 11-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kankakee Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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