For the second straight game, Kankakee will face off against Thornwood. The Kays will host the Thunderbirds at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kankakee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Kankakee's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over Thornwood. The high-scoring effort was just what the Kays needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Kylee Cunningham
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Kylee Cunningham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kankakee got a big performance out of Kylie Glogowski, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Glogowski has posted since back in May of 2024. Lillian Landis was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Kankakee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 3.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.6.
Kankakee pushed their record up to 6-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Thornwood, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kankakee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .475. However, it's not like Thornwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .647. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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