Kouts lost against Morgan Township back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Kouts Mustangs & Fillies took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Morgan Township Cherokees. It was the first time this season that Kouts let down their fans at home.
Kouts saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Overholt, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Morgan Township's side, Grant Cowger was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Cowger was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bradley Farris, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Clint Lemmons, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Kouts' defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3-1. As for Morgan Township, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Kouts will head out on the road to challenge Argos at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Kouts is facing Argos at the right time seeing as Argos is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Morgan Township, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Marquette Catholic at 5:00 p.m.
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