Kokomo waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Maconaquah Braves out 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Kokomo also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Amirah Marciniak made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Marciniak was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Taylor Reed was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Jordan Thatcher was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Maconaquah's side, Amaya Rader made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Kokomo's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Maconaquah, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kokomo will challenge Caston at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Kokomo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Maconaquah, they will head out on the road to face off against Oak Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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