Rich Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Kankakee Kays by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rich Township of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Rickie Brown was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Rich Township saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tommie Wright, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Kankakee's side, Byron Wills was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nate Webber, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Rich Township's loss dropped their record down to 6-10-1. As for Kankakee, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rich Township will take on Argo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Argo knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Rich Township likes a good challenge. As for Kankakee, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Momence at 4:30 p.m. Momence is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Kankakee will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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