Kankakee Valley hasn't had much luck against McCutcheon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Kougars will look to defend their home field against the Mavericks at 5:00 p.m. Kankakee Valley is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
If Kankakee Valley beats McCutcheon with four runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Kougars skirted past Morgan Township 4-3.
Elliott Patton looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Declan Murr
| 04/11/25 vs Calumet Christian | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Morgan Township | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Merrillville | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Hebron | 1 |
At the plate, Declan Murr was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Kankakee Valley is undefeated when Murr posts two or more runs, but 2-4-1 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for McCutcheon's offense. They fell just short of Harrison by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mavericks have suffered against the Raiders since April 21, 2022.
McCutcheon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jon Riley, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
McCutcheon has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Kankakee Valley, they now have a winning record of 5-4-1.
Kankakee Valley came up short against McCutcheon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 10-5. Will the Kougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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