There's no place like home for Kankakee, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. Everything went their way against the Thornton Wildcats on Wednesday as they made off with an 11-0 win. The Kays' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Byron Wills was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wills was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryce Deany, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Alexander Grill, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Kankakee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thornton only posted an OBP of .294.
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| 03/26/25 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 05/14/24 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 05/13/24 - Away | 7-0 W |
| 05/13/24 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 05/18/23 - Away | 21-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Kankakee's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Thornton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1-1.
Kankakee wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 6-5 defeat against Manteno on the 29th. As for Thornton, they have also already played their next game, a 0-0 win against Butler on the 28th.
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