Highland and Kankakee Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Highland Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Kankakee Valley Kougars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Highland sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Kankakee Valley.
Skylar Zoeteman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Evie Rivera was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Highland's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Kankakee Valley, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-13.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Highland hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Kankakee Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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