Kokomo extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 9-9 in the process. They came up short against the Noblesville Millers, falling 16-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Wildkats were not able to get on the board.
As for Noblesville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
For Noblesville's part, Roslyn Ervin made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Ervin a new career-high in strikeouts (four). She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Noblesville got a big performance out of Brookelyn Grayson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Haley Schatko was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kokomo will face off against Northwestern at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Wildkats surely won't give up without a fight. As for Noblesville, they are taking a road trip to take on Center Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Millers 3.5, the Trojans 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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