Thornridge extended their losing streak to 12 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-13 in the process. They came up short against the Kankakee Kays, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Kays this season, with their most recent loss being a 8-0 defeat on Monday.
As for Kankakee, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-14. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Kankakee's part, Alexander Grill made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Grill was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs. He has become a key player for Kankakee: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-13 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Byron Wills, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Kankakee's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 4-12 when he doesn't). Bryce Deany was another key player, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Thornridge will challenge Hammond Academy of Science & Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Kankakee, they will head out to face off against Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Kays will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last five matches.
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