For the second straight game, Bloom will face off against Kankakee. The Blazing Trojan will host the Kays at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bloom is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Bloom took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They skirted past Kankakee 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blazing Trojan have posted since April 11th.
Christian Mendoza
| 04/28/25 vs Kankakee | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Thornridge | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Thornridge | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Crete-Monee | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Thornridge | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
The team relied heavily on Christian Mendoza, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Bloom: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mateo Munoz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Bloom pushed their record up to 9-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Kankakee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Kankakee's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bloom hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. It's a different story for Kankakee, though, as they've only averaged .238. Will they be able to contain Bloom's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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