Kankakee came out on top against Thornridge on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Kays never let the Falcons get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-0 on Monday.
Kyree Sykes
| 04/01/25 vs Thornton | 4 |
| 05/05/25 @ Thornridge | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Thornridge | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Bloom | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Thornton | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Kyree Sykes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs. Kankakee is undefeated when Sykes posts two or more runs, but 2-14 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Byron Wills, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Zach Wright, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Kankakee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .562. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .316 or higher in six consecutive games.
Kankakee's record is now 7-14. As for Thornridge, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Kankakee will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Falcons: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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