For the second straight game, Hobart will face off against Kankakee Valley. The Brickies will head out on the road to square off against the Kougars at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Hobart's hitters haven't had much luck over their past six games, but Tuesday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hobart took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Kankakee Valley a 1-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Brickies in their matchups with the Kougars: they've now won six in a row.
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Connor Stafford made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over 7.2 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hobart is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6 otherwise. Stafford was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base was his first of the season.
The victory got Hobart back to even at 7-7. As for Kankakee Valley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-5-1 record.
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