Culver Academies and Kankakee Valley squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Culver Academies had to settle for second. They lost 13-0 to the Kankakee Valley Kougars. Culver Academies' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row.
For Kankakee Valley's part, they got a great performance from Elyse Starr as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Starr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emily Erb, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Sara Erb, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
Culver Academies' loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Kankakee Valley, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-13.
Culver Academies does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kankakee Valley, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Rensselaer Central at 10:00 a.m. Kankakee Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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