After three games on the road, Kankakee Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Crown Point Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Kankakee Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They never let Faith Christian onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. While fans of Kankakee Valley might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Jocelyn Peal looked comfortable as she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kankakee Valley let Sara Erb and Maddy Hemphill loose on the outfield. Erb went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Hemphill scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Simone Blanco, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Crown Point came tearing into Saturday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Wolves by a score of 5-0. That's two games straight that Crown Point has won by exactly five runs.
Crown Point also got a great performance from Paige Liezert as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Ashlyn Kita was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
Kankakee Valley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Crown Point, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Kankakee Valley suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Crown Point in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Kankakee Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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