Kankakee Valley lost against Munster back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Kankakee Valley Kougars fell 8-3 to the Munster Mustangs.
Kankakee Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rowan Kenning, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Munster's side, Roberts Owen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Southwell Nathan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Jarrett Mason was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Kankakee Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Munster, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-11.
While Kankakee Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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