After only two runs in their last game, Kankakee Valley made sure to put some runs up on the board against Calumet Christian on Friday. The Kougars put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 21-2 victory. The Kougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Owen Uylaki looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Declan Murr
| 04/11/25 vs Calumet Christian | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Hebron | 1 |
| 05/01/24 @ Highland | 1 |
| 04/23/24 @ Hobart | 1 |
| 04/19/24 @ McCutcheon | 1 |
On the hitting side, Kankakee Valley got a massive performance out of Declan Murr, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Murr a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Rowan Kenning, who scored four runs while going 2-for-3.
Kankakee Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Kankakee Valley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2-1. As for Calumet Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Kankakee Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 10-5 victory against Michigan City on the 12th. As for Calumet Christian, they have also already played their next game, an 18-4 win against Hammond Morton on the 12th.
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