Kankakee Valley is 0-4 against La Porte since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Kankakee Valley Kougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the La Porte Slicers at 6:30 p.m. Neither Kankakee Valley nor La Porte posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Kankakee Valley lost 11-1 to Munster on Thursday. Kankakee Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kankakee Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Bayci, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, La Porte didn't have quite enough to beat Valparaiso on Wednesday and fell 3-2. La Porte has struggled against Valparaiso recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Kankakee Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for La Porte, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
Kankakee Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Kankakee Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for La Porte, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Kankakee Valley continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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