Kankakee Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-3 to the Hobart Brickies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kankakee Valley of the 16-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Alex Barr was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Parker, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
On Hobart's side, the team relied heavily on Jevan Andrews, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alex Martin, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Kankakee Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Hobart, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kankakee Valley is on the road again on Friday to play North Newton at 5:00 p.m. As for Hobart, they will challenge Boone Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Boone Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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