Kokomo's game on Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They blew past the Tipton Blue Devils 15-5. That's more bragging rights for Kokomo, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Taylor Reed made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Reed was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Kokomo got a massive performance out of Dani Tate, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Lees, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Tipton's side, Isabella Browning made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Elsie Pearson, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Kokomo's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kokomo will take on Eastern at 5:31 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tipton, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lewis Cass at 5:00 p.m. on April 10th.
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