The Kouts Mustangs & Fillies will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Westville Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. Kouts is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
Kouts will head into Friday's match ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. Their rough 11-4 defeat to South Central might stick with them for a while.
Macie Sanders made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Sohacki, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Westville waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 11-0 win. Considering Westville has won five matchups by more than ten runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kierstin Vargas was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Vargas has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Vargas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiersten Vaughan, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Lily Green was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Kouts' loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Westville, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Kouts has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Westville struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kouts came out on top in a nail-biter against Westville when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. Does Kouts have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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