Kossuth proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Belmont Cardinals 5-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 on Tuesday.
Chloe Clement made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Caliann Mitchell
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caliann Mitchell, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madeline Rhodes, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Kossuth's record now sits at 14-4. As for Belmont, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7-1.
Kossuth has already played their next contest, a 13-5 victory against Pine Grove on the 6th. As for Belmont, they will take on Alcorn Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Bears have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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