KANKAKEE, Ill. – No. 11 Parkland baseball fell to No. 7 Kankakee Community College (23-3) on Tuesday, April 1. Adison Worthman led the offense with three hits, and Alex Schimmel added two. Michael Boyce (1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB) took the loss, pitching 1.2 innings and striking out two. 
 
No. 7 Kankakee Community College 8, No. 11 Parkland College 6
The Cavaliers wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, scoring six of their eight runs in the 1st inning. Parkland (18-8) responded in the 2nd inning, pushing across a run on a fielder's choice to cut the deficit. Alex Schimmel scored on a sacrifice fly from Mark Mennecke, followed by Jax Hisle reaching on an error, bringing the Cobras within striking distance at 6-3 in the 4th inning. Parkland continued to inch closer, and eventually tied it 6-6 in the 6th inning thanks to an Andrew Gallegos sacrifice fly. The Cavaliers capitalized on a wild pitch and timely hitting in the bottom of the 7th to regain the lead, and the Cobras were unable to score again, falling to Kankakee 8-6 on the road.

Up next, the Cobras play a home doubleheader against Danville Area Community College (5-21) on Saturday, April 5. The first game is scheduled for 12:00 pm at the Parkland College Baseball Field.