The Momence Momence Athletics will head out on the road to square off against the Kankakee Kays at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row, Momence finally turned things around against Donovan on Thursday. Momence put the hurt on Donovan with a sharp 19-2 victory. Considering Momence's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Kankakee put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 21-2 margin over Thornridge. While fans of Kankakee might be used to big wins, the 19-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Breanna Lamie and Madison James made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Lamie tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, James tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Lamie fired off three home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3, while James scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kylee Cunningham was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Glogowski, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Momence's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-12. As for Kankakee, their record is now 9-5.
Momence came up short against Kankakee in their previous matchup back in March of 2017, falling 5-1. Can Momence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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