Kankakee had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Thornridge Falcons with a sharp 23-1 victory. The Kays have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Falcons, too.
Adleigh Cunningham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Cunningham was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaleah Jackson was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Lillian Landis was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases.
Kays
| 05/06/26 @ Thornridge | 70.6% |
| 04/30/26 @ Bloom | 56.6% |
| 04/29/26 @ Bloom | 40% |
| 04/24/26 vs Bloom | 26.3% |
| 04/23/26 @ Rich Township | 59.7% |
| + 13 more games |
Kankakee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .706. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2025.
Kankakee's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Thornridge, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Kankakee beat the Falcons by a score of 12-0 later that day.
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