The Andrean Fighting 59ers are taking a road trip to square off against the Kankakee Valley Kougars at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Andrean has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Andrean's win against Hanover Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Fighting 59ers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Wildcats 17-15. The win continues a trend for the Fighting 59ers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won five in a row.
Cassidy Powell was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Dani Poskin was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Powell wasn't the only one making solid contact: Andrean kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Kankakee Valley came up short against Munster on Monday, falling 11-1. The game marked the Kougars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
This is the second loss in a row for Kankakee Valley and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Andrean, their record now sits at 7-2.
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