There's no place like home for Kankakee Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Rensselaer Central Bombers out 7-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Kankakee Valley also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Spencer Childers and Brannon Murr did most of the damage at the plate: Childers scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Murr scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Murr is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Alex Barr, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Kankakee Valley's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10. As for Rensselaer Central, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.
Kankakee Valley will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lowell at 4:45 p.m. Kankakee Valley is facing Lowell at the right time seeing as Lowell is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rensselaer Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Judson-San Pierre at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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