Thornridge extended their losing streak to ten on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-11 in the process. They lost 12-0 to the Kankakee Kays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Kankakee, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-14. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
For Kankakee's part, Jacob Vinardi looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Vinardi is becoming a predictor of the Kays' success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 2-1 (and 4-13 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Noah Hileman was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Kankakee: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 3-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Eli Stipp, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Kankakee beat Thornridge by a score of 8-0 later that day.
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