The Kankakee Kays will take on the Urbana Tigers in a tournament on Friday. Kankakee will be strutting in after a win while Urbana will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Kankakee turned things around against Thornton on Wednesday. They blew past the Wildcats 15-2.
Bryce Arseneaux was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Deany, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Kankakee hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Urbana's offense. They fell 3-0 to MacArthur on Tuesday.
Urbana has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-20 record this season. As for Kankakee, their victory bumped their record up to 9-19.
Kankakee took their win against Urbana when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Kays since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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