Kankakee had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 8-19 to make it four. They came up short against the Coal City Coalers, falling 20-5. The Kays were not able to make up for their defeat to the Coalers from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
Byron Wills and Jaden Villafuerte stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wills got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI, while Villafuerte went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. Bryce Deany was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
As for Coal City, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 20-11. The result was nothing new for the Coalers, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On Coal City's side, Kellen Forsythe was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two hits gave Forsythe a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabe McHugh, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kankakee will face off against Thornton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Coal City, they will venture away from home to square off against Rochester at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rockets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Coalers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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