Raptors
| 04/14/25 vs Thornridge | 18 |
| 04/24/25 @ Kankakee | 13 |
| 04/17/25 vs Thornridge | 13 |
| 04/21/25 @ Kankakee | 12 |
| 04/16/25 @ Thornridge | 10 |
Rich Township lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Kankakee, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's match. The Raptors put the hurt on the Kays with a sharp 19-6 win on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Raptors, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Isiah Burbridge, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Brandon Bankhead was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Rich Township kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kankakee only managed eight hits.
Rich Township's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-9. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.7 runs over those games. As for Kankakee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Rich Township will head out on the road to challenge Argo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Raptors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Argonauts have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Kankakee, they will square off against Joliet Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Kays are facing the Steelmen at the right time seeing as the Steelmen are stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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