Kankakee Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 12-4 to the La Porte Slicers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kankakee Valley of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Zach Eggers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Brannon Murr was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On La Porte's side, C.T. Rusboldt made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Rusboldt was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, La Porte got a massive performance out of Drew Catron, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kai Jones, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Kankakee Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for La Porte, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season.
Kankakee Valley will take on Chesterton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for La Porte, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Plymouth at 6:15 p.m.
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