The Kokomo Wildkats will be playing at home against the Lewis Cass Kings at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Kokomo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Kokomo took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Logansport 7-1.
Dalton Dixon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Chad Washburn was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Lewis Cass was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat. Their rough 16-4 loss to Peru might stick with them for a while.
Kokomo is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Lewis Cass, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Kokomo took their win against Lewis Cass in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-3. Will Kokomo repeat their success, or does Lewis Cass have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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