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| 05/14/25 - Home | 9-1 W |
| 04/12/25 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 19-5 W |
| 04/06/24 - Home | 1-8 L |
| 04/08/23 - Away | 9-10 L |
| + 5 more games |
Kankakee Valley had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Hanover Central on Wednesday. The Kougars were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Wildcats. The Kougars not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 5th (when they won 12-4).
Jessica Beauchamp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Julia Mahmet, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Patience Cole, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Kankakee Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Hanover Central, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kankakee Valley will square off against Harrison at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hanover Central, they will venture away from home to challenge Andrean at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Fighting 59ers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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