Kokomo is 10-0 against Marion since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Kokomo Wildkats will be playing at home against the Marion Giants at 5:30 p.m. Kokomo will be strutting in after a victory while Marion will be coming in after a loss.
Last Thursday, Kokomo earned a 6-3 win over Western.
Logan Dockemeyer and Dalton Dixon made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Dockemeyer pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Dixon struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). At bat, Dockemeyer scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances, while Dixon scored a run while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Chad Washburn was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Marion was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They lost 9-1 to Mississinewa. Marion has not had much luck with Mississinewa recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Kokomo's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-9. As for Marion, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Kokomo was able to grind out a solid win over Marion in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 13-8. Will Kokomo repeat their success, or does Marion have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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