The Kokomo Wildkats are taking a road trip to take on the North Miami Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kokomo has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kokomo managed to slip by Mississinewa the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wildkats came up short against the Indians on Wednesday, falling 12-6. The Wildkats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Lucy Goad was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Hattie Tweed also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, North Miami hadn't done well against Pioneer recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since April 15th.
Erika Raber made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Aricyn Hunt and Jordyn Hackworth did most of the damage at the plate: Hunt went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Hackworth went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Zoey Sparks was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
North Miami is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Kokomo, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
