Baseball Preview: Lewis Cass Kings vs. Kokomo Wildkats
The Lewis Cass Kings will head out on the road to challenge the Kokomo Wildkats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lewis Cass will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Wednesday, Lewis Cass fell victim to a tough 16-4 defeat at the hands of Peru.
Meanwhile, Kokomo has not done well against Logansport recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Everything went Kokomo's way against Logansport as Kokomo made off with a 7-1 win.
Dalton Dixon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Chad Washburn was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Lewis Cass' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Kokomo, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Lewis Cass might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Kokomo in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Lewis Cass avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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