Friday just wasn't the day for Kankakee Valley's offense. They lost 11-0 to the Hamilton Heights Huskies on Friday. The contest marked the first time this season in which Kankakee Valley was not able to get on the board.
For Hamilton Heights' part, Lily Roush was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Roush has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Roush was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Dent, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Kamryn Rhoton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Kankakee Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Hamilton Heights, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
Kankakee Valley will take on West Lafayette at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. West Lafayette is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Kankakee Valley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Hamilton Heights, they will challenge Faith Christian at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hamilton Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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