Kouts has not done well against Kankakee Valley recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Kouts Mustangs & Fillies came out on top against the Kankakee Valley Kougars by a score of 9-5. That's two games straight that Kouts has won by exactly four runs.
Landon Garrett was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Cooper Whitaker was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Kankakee Valley's side, Alex Barr made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brannon Murr, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Kankakee Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kouts only hit four.
Kouts has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5-1 record this season. As for Kankakee Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Kouts will play host again on Friday to welcome Washington Township, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Kouts is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Kankakee Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Rensselaer Central at 7:00 p.m. Kankakee Valley is facing Rensselaer Central at the right time seeing as Rensselaer Central is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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