Kankakee Trinity Academy was the 8-7 winner over Grant Park when they last played one another back in April of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. Kankakee Trinity Academy suffered a rough 13-4 defeat at the hands of the Grant Park Dragons on Friday. Kankakee Trinity Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aly Massey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Tori Wells, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Grant Park's side, Claire Sluis made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Sluis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Grant Park let Cheyenne Hayes and Reegan Thompson loose on the outfield. Hayes went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Thompson scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Roberts, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Kankakee Trinity Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Grant Park, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kankakee Trinity Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Momence at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Grant Park, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Illinois Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grant Park knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Illinois Lutheran likes a good challenge.
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