There's no place like home for Kirkwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Todd County Central Rebels on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cobras as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Cole Johnson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
| 04/25/25 vs Todd County Central | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Springfield | 2 |
| 03/08/25 @ West Creek | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Rossview | 1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Logan County | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
At the plate, Mathew Dirks was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Kirkwood's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-15 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Peyton Deloach, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Kirkwood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-15. As for Todd County Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-6.
Coming up, Kirkwood will square off against Milan at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Todd County Central, they will face off against Franklin-Simpson at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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