Kankakee Valley put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They never let the Faith Christian Eagles onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. While fans of Kankakee Valley might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Jocelyn Peal looked comfortable as she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sara Erb and Maddy Hemphill did most of the damage at the plate: Erb went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Hemphill scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Simone Blanco was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Kankakee Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Faith Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kankakee Valley will take on Crown Point at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Crown Point will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Kankakee Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Faith Christian, they will be playing at home against Frontier at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Frontier is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Faith Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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