Kankakee Valley had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies with a sharp 13-2 victory on Monday. That's more bragging rights for Kankakee Valley, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Emily Erb was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Sara Erb was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Kouts' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Macie Sanders, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Kankakee Valley will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hanover Central at 10:00 a.m. on April 6th. Kankakee Valley will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Kouts, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on LaVille at 11:00 a.m. on April 6th. Kouts has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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