After a string of three wins, Kokomo's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 12-3 to the Western Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kokomo of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Kinley Martin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dani Tate, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Western's side, the team relied heavily on Brynley Erb, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. Chloe Hunt was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Kokomo's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-6. As for Western, they pushed their record up to 14-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Kokomo will take on Logansport at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Logansport's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Kokomo's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Western, they will head out on the road to square off against Rossville at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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