For the second straight game, Thornridge will face off against Kankakee. The Falcons will face off against the Kays at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Considering Thornridge has lost five straight at home and Kankakee four straight on the road, this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
Thornridge came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Kankakee, falling 17-2.
For Kankakee's part, Bryce Deany made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, Deany posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Kankakee got a massive performance out of Devin Arbour, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Arbour has posted over his last 11 matchups. Another player making a difference was Johnny Short, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Kankakee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .900. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory snapped Kankakee's losing streak at eight games and leaves them with a 5-19 record. As for Thornridge, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
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