Kankakee Trinity Academy will head out on the road to challenge the Momence Momence Athletics at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Kankakee Trinity Academy is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Parkview Christian Academy with a sharp 27-16 win on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Kankakee Trinity Academy with their most commanding win of the season.
Allison Savoie made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Savoie was even better at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kankakee Trinity Academy got a massive performance out of Calleigh Moody, who scored five runs and stole four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Moody hasn't dropped below three stolen bases for four straight games. Aly Massey was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Momence got the win against Non Varsity Opponent on Tuesday by a conclusive 20-2. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for Momence this season.
Like Kankakee Trinity Academy, Momence also got a great game from a two-way player: Peyton Lynch. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Lynch was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Sydnee Vanswol was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with six RBI, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Lexi Hamann, who scored four runs while going 4-for-4.
Kankakee Trinity Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for Momence, their record is now 3-12.
Momence's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kankakee Trinity Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. It's a different story for Momence, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Kankakee Trinity Academy's hitters?
Kankakee Trinity Academy skirted past Momence 23-22 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kankakee Trinity Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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