For the second straight game, Rich Township will face off against Kankakee. The Raptors will square off against the Kays at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rich Township is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Rich Township blew Kankakee out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Kankakee got their revenge. The Raptors fell just short of the Kays by a score of 5-3. The Raptors' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Maurice Pinkney
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Maurice Pinkney was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. He has become a key player for Rich Township: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-8 otherwise.
Pinkney wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landon Hughes, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
With the win, Kankakee broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-11. As for Rich Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Kankakee's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rich Township has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. It's a different story for Kankakee, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Rich Township's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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