After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Munster, Kankakee Valley was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Griffith Panthers. With that win, the Kougars brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Declan Murr
| 05/03/25 vs Tri-Township | 4 |
| 05/21/25 @ Griffith | 3 |
| 05/12/25 @ Lowell | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Calumet Christian | 3 |
| 05/09/25 @ Rensselaer Central | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Declan Murr was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Kankakee Valley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-11-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was GrayLee Weaver, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Kankakee Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Kankakee Valley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-11-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Griffith, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kankakee Valley will host Twin Lakes at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Kougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Griffith, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Washington Township at 5:15 p.m.
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