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| 05/16/24 - Away | 3-12 L |
| 05/10/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 05/04/23 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 04/14/23 - Home | 6-8 L |
| 05/10/22 - Home | 13-8 W |
| + 5 more games |
Highland and Kankakee Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Kougars at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Highland and Hobart had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 14-8 margin over the Brickies on Wednesday. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Jordan Steele was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Evie Rivera was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Highland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hobart only posted a batting average of .310.
Meanwhile, Kankakee Valley faced Andrean in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Kougars had just enough and edged out the Fighting 59ers 10-8. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Patience Cole was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Madalynn Hemphill, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Kankakee Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Highland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .417. However, it's not like Kankakee Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Highland might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Kankakee Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Trojans 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.
