Kankakee Valley lost against Lowell back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Kankakee Valley Kougars fell 9-5 to the Lowell Red Devils.
Kankakee Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rowan Kenning, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Kankakee Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lowell only tossed six.
On Lowell's side, Austin Zea looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Cam Mikulich was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5. Zak Scharnke was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Kankakee Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Lowell, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Kankakee Valley will be playing at home against South Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lowell, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Highland at 4:45 p.m.
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