The Kokomo Wildkats will head out on the road to face off against the Mississinewa Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kokomo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Kokomo can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Marion with a sharp 15-3 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Kokomo needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Emma Lees was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Lees was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Dani Tate was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lanaya Buckner, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Mississinewa entered their tilt with Homestead with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 4-1 on Saturday.
Like Kokomo, Mississinewa also got a great game from a two-way player: Brooklynn Nash. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Nash has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Nash was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amiyaa Parr-Inman, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base. Allie Trejo was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
The victory got Kokomo back to even at 10-10. As for Mississinewa, their record is now 10-6.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Kokomo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Mississinewa struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kokomo came up short against Mississinewa when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 8-5. Can Kokomo avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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