Kankakee Valley barely beat Rensselaer Central the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Kougars put the hurt on the Bombers with a sharp 10-2 victory on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Kougars in their matchups with the Bombers: they've now won three in a row.
Elliott Patton
| 05/09/25 @ Rensselaer Central | 7 |
| 04/24/25 vs Morgan Township | 4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Michigan City | 4 |
| 05/02/25 vs North Newton | 3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Highland | 2 |
Elliott Patton looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Declan Murr and Donny Stam did most of the damage at the plate: Murr went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Stam went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Stam has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was GrayLee Weaver, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Kankakee Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Kankakee Valley's victory bumped their record up to 8-9-1. As for Rensselaer Central, their loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kankakee Valley will challenge Benton Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Kougars are facing the Bison at the right time seeing as the Bison are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rensselaer Central, they will take on Frontier at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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