Rich Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Kankakee Kays by a score of 12-11. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rich Township of the 20-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Maliyah Watson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and a triple. Tylar Whitaker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Kankakee's side, the team relied heavily on Breanna Lamie, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Lamie is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendyl Christon, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Rich Township's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Kankakee, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rich Township will face off against Evergreen Park at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rich Township is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Kankakee, they will head out on the road to take on Bradley-Bourbonnais at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Bradley-Bourbonnais is on a five-game streak of home wins, Kankakee a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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