The Kankakee Valley Kougars will venture away from home to take on the Lowell Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Kankakee Valley proved they can win big on Friday (they won by eight) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Benton Central.
Donny Stam
| 05/10/25 @ Benton Central | 2 |
| 05/03/25 vs Tri-Township | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Merrillville | 2 |
| 05/09/25 @ Rensselaer Central | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Michigan City | 1 |
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Donny Stam was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. He has become a key player for Kankakee Valley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-9-1 otherwise.
Stam wasn't the only one making solid contact: Kankakee Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The Kougars are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Lowell had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They and Portage finished up on equal footing with a 4-4 draw on Thursday.
Lowell's tie makes their record 8-9-1 this season. As for Kankakee Valley, the victory got them back to even at 9-9-1.
Kankakee Valley might still be hurting after the 19-0 defeat they got from Lowell in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Kougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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