Baseball Preview: Kokomo Wildkats vs. Carmel Greyhounds
The Kokomo Wildkats will head out on the road to square off against the Carmel Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kokomo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Kokomo took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over Hamilton Heights. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Kokomo considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Jude Rivers was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chad Washburn, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Carmel faced Noblesville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Carmel narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Noblesville 5-3.
Kokomo is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Carmel, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 13-10.
Kokomo came up short against Carmel when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 5-0. Can Kokomo avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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