Kays
| 05/07/26 vs Thornridge | 11-0 |
| 05/06/26 @ Thornridge | 12-0 |
| 05/06/26 @ Thornridge | 23-1 |
| 04/30/26 @ Bloom | 24-17 |
| 04/29/26 @ Bloom | 14-8 |
Kankakee waltzed into their contest on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Thornridge Falcons get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 12-0 win on Wednesday.
Adleigh Cunningham made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, LaMaryah Smith and Lillian Landis did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Landis went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Smith is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Kaleah Jackson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Kankakee hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in nine consecutive games.
Kankakee's record is now 11-4. As for Thornridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Looking ahead, Kankakee will square off against Thornton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 21.8 runs per game on average), something the Kays will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Thornridge, they will take on Thornwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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