The Andrean Fighting 59ers will be playing at home against the Kankakee Valley Kougars at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Andrean will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Monday, Andrean beat Hanover Central 8-5.
Andrean let Maggie Voliva and Elaine Doukas loose on the outfield. Voliva scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Doukas scored a run while going 2-for-2. Voliva is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Drousias, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kankakee Valley got themselves on the board against Lowell on Tuesday, but Lowell never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Red Devils as they made off with a 9-0 win. The victory was just what Kankakee Valley needed coming off of a 12-1 loss in their prior contest.
Elyse Starr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Starr was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Starr wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mallorie Rose, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Kyli Page was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Andrean's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Kankakee Valley, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Andrean's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Andrean has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Kankakee Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Andrean continue to outrun the ball?
Andrean was able to grind out a solid win over Kankakee Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 4-1. Does Andrean have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kankakee Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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