Baseball Recap: Kokomo's Loss Ends Nine-Game Winning Streak at Home

Kokomo dropped their record down to 13-8 on Saturday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Lapel Bulldogs, falling 13-0. The Wildkats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

As for Lapel, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 22-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 games by seven runs or more this season.

For Lapel's part, Kai Newman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Newman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AJ Nunley, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Quade Hall, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.

While Kokomo had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.