Kouts and Morgan Township squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Kouts had to settle for second. They fell 10-5 to the Morgan Township Cherokees. The defeat continues a trend for Kouts in their matchups with Morgan Township: they've now lost five in a row.
Eli Harper was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Harper was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
Harper wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Logan Clark, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Kouts was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Morgan Township only hit two.
On Morgan Township's side, Jack Wheeler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. Wheeler has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Morgan Township got a massive performance out of Chase Rosenbaum, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Cowger, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
Kouts' loss dropped their record down to 18-8-1. As for Morgan Township, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-13.
As of now, neither Kouts nor Morgan Township have any future games scheduled.
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