The Kankakee Valley Kougars will square off against the Hebron Hawks at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kankakee Valley is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Benton Central hit Kankakee Valley with a five-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Kougars took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bison.
Kankakee Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Parker, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hebron, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Rensselaer Central by a score of 4-1 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Bombers: they've now won four in a row.
Brenden Brooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Zac Peeler was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Camden Mulhern, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
Kankakee Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Hebron, their victory bumped their record up to 14-10-1.
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