Baseball Recap: Kokomo Triumphs

While Kokomo's win against Marion wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildkats skirted past the Giants 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildkats have posted since May 24, 2025.

Harry Blake

Stolen Base

05/09/26 @ Marion	5
05/09/26 @ Marion	3
04/25/26 @ Richmond	3
05/07/26 @ Tipton	2
04/22/26 @ Muncie Central	1

Harry Blake made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Kokomo is 3-1 when Blake posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-11 otherwise.

In other batting news, Kokomo let Jonathon Frye and Adam Sarota run wild. Frye went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Sarota got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Frye has become a key player for Kokomo: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-12 otherwise. Landon Gibson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Kokomo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

The win made it two in a row for Kokomo and bumps their season record up to 5-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Marion, they dropped their record down to 2-15 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Kokomo will venture away from home to square off against Noblesville at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Millers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Wildkats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Marion, they will head out on the road to face off against Mississinewa at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.