The McCutcheon Mavericks will take on the Kankakee Valley Kougars in a tournament on Friday. McCutcheon has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 23.
Avon hit McCutcheon with a five-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mavericks lost 12-2 to the Orioles.
McCutcheon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Davis, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Kankakee Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Highland on Thursday and fell 4-3. The Kougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Madalynn Hemphill was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
McCutcheon's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Kankakee Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. McCutcheon hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Kankakee Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
McCutcheon came out on top in a nail-biter against Kankakee Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. Do the Mavericks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Kougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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