For the second straight game, Lowell will face off against Kankakee Valley. The Red Devils will head out to challenge the Kougars at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Lowell will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Lowell and Kankakee Valley have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Monday. The Red Devils came out on top against the Kougars by a score of 5-1.
Olivia Fuentes
| 04/28/25 vs Kankakee Valley | 15 |
| 04/24/25 vs Hobart | 12 |
| 04/23/25 vs Hanover Central | 8 |
| 04/21/25 vs Andrean | 6 |
| 04/19/25 @ Logansport | 10 |
| + 3 more games |
Olivia Fuentes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Preslee Hill was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Hayden Blocker also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Lowell pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Kankakee Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Lowell hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Kankakee Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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