
Kougars
05/17/25 @ Harrison | 7-4 |
05/14/25 vs Hanover Central | 9-1 |
05/13/25 vs McCutcheon | 10-9 |
Kankakee Valley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Harrison Raiders. This was payback for the Kougars, who suffered a 2-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Mallorie Rose was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
Rose wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jessica Beauchamp, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Beauchamp has posted since back in April.
Kankakee Valley's record is now 13-10. As for Harrison, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Coincidentally, Kankakee Valley and Harrison will both be playing Roncalli the next time they take the field. The Kougars will host the Royals at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Raiders will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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