While Kankakee Valley's victory against Glenn wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Kougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Falcons on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Kougars have posted since May 3, 2024.
Alex Barr
| 04/21/25 @ Glenn | 12 |
| 04/15/25 @ Andrean | 9 |
| 04/08/25 vs Hanover Central | 7 |
| 05/08/24 vs South Central | 3 |
| 04/30/24 vs Highland | 14 |
Alex Barr tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Kankakee Valley's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jason Parker, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was Parker's first of the season. Rowan Kenning was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
The victory made it two in a row for Kankakee Valley and bumps their season record up to 4-4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Glenn, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Coming up, Kankakee Valley will welcome Morgan Township at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Glenn, they will venture away from home to face off against Jimtown at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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