Lowell fell victim to Kankakee Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 9-0 defeat at the hands of the Kankakee Valley Kougars. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Lowell's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Lowell saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Baron, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Even though they lost, Lowell hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Kankakee Valley's side, Elyse Starr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Starr was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Lowell's loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Kankakee Valley, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Lowell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-0 defeat vs. Munster on the 10th. Kankakee Valley has also already played their next contest, a 5-4 loss against Andrean on the 10th.
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