There's no place like home for Kankakee, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against the Watseka Warriors by a score of 7-3 on Friday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Kankakee has managed all season.
TJ Prude made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Prude has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Prude was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
In other pitching news, Brayden Sykes tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
Back at the plate, Kankakee let Byron Wills and Jaden Hodges loose on the outfield. Wills scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Hodges scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Nate Webber was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Watseka's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Ketchum, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Kankakee's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Watseka, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kankakee will take on Crete-Monee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Watseka, they will be playing at home against Iroquois West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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