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| 05/09/25 - Home | 16-5 W |
| 05/03/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 05/05/23 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/26/22 - Neutral | 6-4 W |
| 05/14/22 - Away | 11-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Kouts and Washington Township are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Mustangs & Fillies will challenge the Senators at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kouts is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
On Saturday, Kouts got the win against North Newton by a conclusive 16-2. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs & Fillies, who have now won 15 matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Noah Gudeman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Kouts let Billy Miller and Cooper Whitaker run wild. Miller went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Whitaker went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run was Whitaker's first of the season. Landon Garrett was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one triple.
Kouts was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Washington Township made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lake Station Edison on Saturday. The Senators blew past the Fighting Eagles 12-2. The Senators haven't had any issues with the Fighting Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Wyatt Kintzele made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Kintzele was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Parks, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Drew Horvath, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Kouts pushed their record up to 19-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Washington Township, their record now sits at 10-6-2.
Both Kouts and Washington Township just can't seem to miss. The Mustangs & Fillies have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Washington Township struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kouts took their victory against Washington Township in their previous meeting last Friday by a conclusive 16-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs & Fillies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
