The Kankakee Valley Kougars will head out to take on the Rensselaer Central Bombers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Kankakee Valley and ten for Rensselaer Central.
Kouts hit Kankakee Valley with a four-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Kougars took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs & Fillies.
Zach Eggers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Rowan Kenning, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Rensselaer Central also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Hebron by a score of 11-6.
Rensselaer Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Kankakee Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9-1.
Kankakee Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Rensselaer Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Kougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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