Kaneland came out on top against North Boone on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Knights narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Vikings 7-6. That's two games straight that the Knights have won by just one run.
Ellie Peck was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April.
Maddie Anderson
| 05/17/25 @ North Boone | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Central | 2 |
| 05/15/25 vs Aurora Central Catholic | 1 |
| 05/14/25 vs LaSalle-Peru | 1 |
| 05/06/25 @ Oswego East | 1 |
In other batting news, Maddie Anderson was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
Kaneland is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-12 record this season. As for North Boone, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-6.
Looking ahead, Kaneland will face off against DeKalb at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Barbs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. North Boone does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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