The Hebron Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Kankakee Valley Kougars at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hebron is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Boone Grove just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 2-1.
Brooke Cunningham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Addison Toczek was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kankakee Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to Munster.
Kankakee Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elyse Starr, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Starr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Hebron's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-9. As for Kankakee Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Kankakee Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hebron has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Kankakee Valley, though, as they've been averaging 8.8. Given Hebron's sizable advantage in that area, Kankakee Valley will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hebron took their victory against Kankakee Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hebron since the team 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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