For the second straight game, Kankakee will face off against Bloom. The Kays will host the Blazing Trojan at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kankakee will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Tuesday, Kankakee came up short against Bloom and fell 17-14.
For Bloom's part, Dan Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Williams also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Bloom is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-9 otherwise. Williams was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on D'Majae Montgomery, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Bloom's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 3-1 (and 7-9 when he doesn't). Christian Mendoza was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Bloom always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .587. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kankakee only posted an OBP of .447.
Bloom pushed their record up to 10-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Kankakee, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
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