Kankakee extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Monday, dropping them down to 0-2. They lost 14-4 to the Tinley Park Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Kays of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Tinley Park, they now have a winning record of 2-1. They not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since May 13, 2025 (when they won 11-1).
For Tinley Park's part, Drew Benthine and Josh Aggen made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Benthine struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Aggen tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Benthine a new career-high. At bat, Benthine went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Aggen got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Danny Weed was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Draves, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kankakee will square off against Beecher at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tinley Park, they will welcome Solorio at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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