Kross Powers Peoria Surge

The Cardinal Chronicle
Kross Powers Peoria Surge
St. Louis, MO
By Ray Mileur

PEORIA, Ill. — In a game that had a little bit of everything, Josh Kross made sure the Peoria Chiefs had the most important thing—answers.

Kross put together a four-hit night Thursday as Peoria outslugged Cedar Rapids 12-10, extending its winning streak to four games. In a back-and-forth contest that featured 26 combined hits, Kross was the steady presence in the middle of the storm, consistently delivering quality at-bats when it mattered most.

This wasn’t a quiet offensive performance—it was a grind. And Kross embraced it, helping the Chiefs build enough separation to withstand a late push from the Kernels.

Peoria’s bats have come alive over the past several days, and Kross has been right in the middle of it. When a lineup starts rolling like this, someone has to set the tone—and Thursday night, that someone was Kross.

Winning streaks are built on nights like these. Not always pretty, not always clean—but fueled by hitters who refuse to give away at-bats.

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