Boone Grove had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies out 10-9. Boone Grove's victory was all the more impressive since Kouts was averaging only 3.91 runs allowed on the season.
Javy Carerra made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Carerra was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Davian Carrera, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cam Foss, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Kouts' side, Logan Clark and Jesse Overholt stepped up to the plate in a big way. Clark got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Overholt scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Landon Garrett was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Boone Grove's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. As for Kouts, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boone Grove will challenge Tri-Township at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Boone Grove has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Kouts, they will head out on the road to take on New Prairie at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kouts is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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