Trojans
| 05/19/25 @ Kankakee Valley | 1-10 |
| 05/15/25 @ Pioneer | 6-5 |
| 05/13/25 vs Argos | 3-0 |
| 05/09/25 vs Knox | 3-0 |
| 05/05/25 vs South Newton | 7-5 |
West Central dropped their record down to 13-6 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Kankakee Valley Kougars, falling 10-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Trojans have suffered since April 10th.
As for Kankakee Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games.
For Kankakee Valley's part, Kyli Page and Jessica Beauchamp made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Page pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Beauchamp didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. What's more, Page posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April. At the plate, Page went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Beauchamp went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Mahmet, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three doubles. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Savannah Michalski, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
Looking ahead, West Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Frontier at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.73 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Kankakee Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge South Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Satellites' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Kougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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