Kankakee Valley had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Washington Township Senators on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Kankakee Valley, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Spencer Childers made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Childers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Childers was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rowan Kenning, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alex Barr, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
On Washington Township's side, Gavin Kukler was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Kankakee Valley's win bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Washington Township, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-11.
Kankakee Valley will play host again on Monday to welcome Munster, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Washington Township, they are on the road again on Monday to play Hebron at 4:30 p.m.
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