Kankakee Valley is 6-0 against Glenn since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Kankakee Valley Kougars will face off against the Glenn Falcons at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Kankakee Valley's win against Pioneer wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Kankakee Valley narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Pioneer 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Kankakee Valley.
Aubrey Hanger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hanger was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddy Hemphill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Glenn has not done well against Mishawaka Marian recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Glenn came out on top against Mishawaka Marian by a score of 7-4.
MAC Timm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kiara Meadway was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Scout Wilsey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Kankakee Valley's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-13. As for Glenn, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Kankakee Valley hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Glenn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Kankakee Valley took their victory against Glenn in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kankakee Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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