If Hanover Central was riding high off their 12-3 takedown of Lowell last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hanover Central Wildcats suffered a rough 19-5 loss at the hands of the Kankakee Valley Kougars on Friday. Hanover Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kankakee Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Sienna Stilley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Gabi Comia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Kankakee Valley's side, they let Julia Mahmet and Emily Erb loose on the outfield. Mahmet went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Erb got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Simone Blanco, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Hanover Central's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-4. As for Kankakee Valley, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Hanover Central will stay at home for another game and welcome Highland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hanover Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Kankakee Valley, they will head out on the road to take on West Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kankakee Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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