Kankakee Valley extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-9-1 in the process. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies. The Kougars were not able to make up for their loss to the Mustangs & Fillies from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Zach Eggers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was his first of the season. Rowan Kenning was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Kouts, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On Kouts' side, Landon Garrett was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Garrett has posted over his last 12 matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Finney, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs.
Coming up, Kankakee Valley will head out on the road to square off against Rensselaer Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bombers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.71 runs per game on average), something the Kougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Kouts, they will host Washington Township at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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