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. Thornridge has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with 11 straight losses, while Kankakee will come in with three straight wins.
Thornridge fell victim to Kankakee and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Kays, falling 8-0.
For Kankakee's part, Kyree Sykes made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Sykes a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs. Kankakee is undefeated when Sykes posts two or more runs, but 2-14 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Byron Wills, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Zach Wright was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Kankakee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .562. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .316 or higher in six consecutive games.
Thornridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Kankakee, their record is now 7-14.
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