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| 04/25/24 - Away | 6-2 W |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 14-1 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 10-7 W |
| 05/11/23 - Home | 5-10 L |
| 04/26/23 - Away | 6-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
Kankakee has gone 8-2 against Bloom recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Kays will take on the Blazing Trojan at 4:30 p.m. Kankakee has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kankakee managed to slip by Rich Township the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Kays came up short against the Raptors on Thursday, falling 19-6. Surprisingly, this marked the Kays' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Kankakee saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Liddell, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Jaden Villafuerte also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Bloom unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Blue Island Eisenhower by a score of 5-4.
Dan Williams was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Kamari Dawkins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Bloom's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 6-9 when he doesn't).
Kankakee has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Bloom, their record is now 8-10.
Kankakee was able to grind out a solid win over Bloom when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 6-2. Will the Kays repeat their success, or do the Blazing Trojan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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