It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Kankakee Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lowell Red Devils, sneaking past 3-2. The victory was nothing new for the Kougars as they're now sitting on four straight.
Dylan Wireman
| 05/13/25 vs Lowell | 9 |
| 04/29/25 vs Hobart | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Andrean | 5 |
| 04/08/25 @ Hanover Central | 5 |
| 05/06/25 vs Highland | 4 |
Dylan Wireman tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rowan Kenning, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Kankakee Valley's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 8-9-1 when he doesn't). Declan Murr was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Kankakee Valley's record is now 11-9-1. As for Lowell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-11-1.
Looking ahead, Kankakee Valley will face off against Washington Township at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lowell, they will challenge La Porte at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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