Monday just wasn't the day for Kankakee Valley's offense. They fell just short of the Hobart Brickies by a score of 1-0 on Monday. The Kougars haven't had much luck with the Brickies recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Alex Barr was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kankakee Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rowan Kenning, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double was Kenning's first of the season.
Kankakee Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5-1. As for Hobart, they moved to 7-7 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Brickies beat Kankakee Valley by a score of 6-3 on Tuesday.
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