The Kankakee Valley Kougars will face off against the Chesterton Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Kankakee Valley is is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 12-4 to La Porte.
Zach Eggers was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brannon Murr, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Chesterton's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of New Prairie by a score of 12-11.
Brayden Barrett made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Vince Fox, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Kankakee Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Chesterton, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-6.
Kankakee Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. Kankakee Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Chesterton, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Kankakee Valley continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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