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| 05/21/25 - Away | 15-2 W |
| 04/01/25 - Home | 19-0 W |
| 03/26/25 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 05/14/24 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 05/13/24 - Away | 7-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Coal City, Kankakee was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Thornton Wildcats with a sharp 15-2 victory. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 19-0 victory back in April.
Bryce Arseneaux was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bryce Deany, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Kankakee hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win snapped Kankakee's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 9-19 record. As for Thornton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16-1 record this season.
Kankakee didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-4 victory against Urbana on the 23rd. As for Thornton, they will take on Bulls College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on the 29th. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulls have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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