JOLIET, IL - Joliet Junior College showed its toughness but fell just short in a 9-8 loss to Kankakee at Wayne L. King Jr. Field on Tuesday. 

Kankakee led 9-5 heading to the ninth before the Wolves staged a furious rally. Jack CAVANAUGH delivered a huge pinch hit two-run homer to cut the lead to 9-8. 

Jake SUCHOR and Noah HIBLER singled in back-to-back plate appearances to put runners at first and third with one out.

However, the Kankakee pitcher fanned the next two hitters to secure the victory. 

Hibler, Jackson STULAS and Adam KNERR each had three hits in the game. Andrew RODRIGUEZ had a two-run single which gave JJC (24-17) an early lead. 

Tyler ZAREMBKA took the loss but pitched well. He gave up only two earned runs over 6 2/3 innings while striking out seven. 

The No. 8 Wolves play at South Suburban on Thursday. There will be a 3 P.M. first pitch.