Kankakee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish. Kankakee was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bishop McNamara apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Breanna Lamie made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Bishop McNamara's side, Kirsten Clodi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Teagan McCue, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Bridget Bertrand, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Kankakee's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Bishop McNamara, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kankakee will square off against Thornton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kankakee is facing Thornton at the right time seeing as Thornton is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Bishop McNamara, they will head out on the road to face off against Marian Central Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Marian Central Catholic is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Bishop McNamara will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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