The Lowell Red Devils will square off against the Kankakee Valley Kougars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Lowell turned things around against Portage on Thursday. The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 4-4 draw.
Kankakee Valley came out on top against Benton Central on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Kougars had just enough and edged out the Bison 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Kougars.
The team relied heavily on Donny Stam, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Kankakee Valley's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-9-1 when he doesn't).
Stam wasn't the only one making solid contact: Kankakee Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The Kougars are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Lowell's tie gives them a new season record of 8-9-1. As for Kankakee Valley, the victory got them back to even at 9-9-1.
Lowell took their win against Kankakee Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 19-0 score. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Kougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
