For the second straight game, Lowell will face off against Kankakee Valley. The Red Devils will venture away from home to challenge the Kougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lowell came up short against Kankakee Valley on Monday, falling 8-1.
For Kankakee Valley's part, Alex Barr looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Barr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rowan Kenning was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Kankakee Valley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-9-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Declan Murr, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Kankakee Valley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-9-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Lowell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10-1 record this season.
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