The Kankakee Kays will take on the Coal City Coalers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kankakee has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while Coal City will come in with three straight wins.
Kankakee came up short against Clifton Central on Wednesday, falling 7-1.
Alexander Grill made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Manteno typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Coal City proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 6-3.
The team relied heavily on Gavin Berger, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. Coal City is 11-2 when Berger posts two or more runs, but 8-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dylan Young, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Kankakee's defeat dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Coal City, their victory bumped their record up to 19-11.
Kankakee couldn't quite finish off Coal City in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Kays have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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