Strong pitching in both games led to 11-1 and 3-1 victories by the Kishwaukee Kougar baseball team over the visiting Sauk Valley. With the two wins, the Kougars have won seven of their last eight contests and move to 20-15 on the year.

                Sophomore Aaron Paschal started on the mound for the first game, going five innings while surrendering just one run on two hits.  Ariesky Jerez came in relief and pitched a scoreless inning to end the game.

                At the plate, Jermar Walton was 4-4 with three RBI and two stolen bases. Brett Dowling was 3-4 with a triple and an RBI, while Jared Johnson and Gary Garcia each collected two hits. David Salguiero was a terror on the base paths with four stolen bases in as many attempts.

                The second game featured more stellar work on the mound as Donny Perdue went six innings giving up just one hit and allowing one run to raise his record to 4-1. Donte Albert went 2-2 and Jared Johnson and Jeremy McCarty each drove in a run for the Kougars.