Softball Preview: Glenn Falcons vs. Kankakee Valley Kougars
Glenn is 0-6 against Kankakee Valley since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Glenn Falcons will face off against the Kankakee Valley Kougars at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Glenn will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Mishawaka Marian, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Glenn came out on top against Mishawaka Marian by a score of 7-4 on Saturday.
MAC Timm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kiara Meadway, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Scout Wilsey, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Kankakee Valley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Pioneer on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Kankakee Valley.
Aubrey Hanger made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hanger was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Maddy Hemphill was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Glenn is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season. As for Kankakee Valley, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-13.
Kankakee Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Glenn has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Kankakee Valley, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain Glenn's hitters?
Glenn suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Kankakee Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Glenn avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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