Thornton Fractional South had lost seven straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-24 to make it eight. They came up short against the Kankakee Kays, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Red Wolves couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Kankakee, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by ten runs or more this season.
For Kankakee's part, Kylee Cunningham was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Cunningham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Kylie Glogowski and Calleigh Moody did most of the damage at the plate: Glogowski went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Moody went 2-for-3 with three runs and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Glogowski has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Lillian Landis, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thornton Fractional South will square off against Blue Island Eisenhower at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kankakee, they will take on Rich Township at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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