Kokomo waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over the Muncie Central Bearcats. That looming 19-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildkats yet this season.
Kinley Martin and Lucy Goad made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Martin tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Goad tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. At bat, Martin went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Goad got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Lanaya Buckner
| 05/10/25 vs Muncie Central | 4 |
| 05/01/25 vs Lafayette Jefferson | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Covenant Christian | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Caston | 3 |
| 05/09/25 @ Northwestern | 2 |
In other batting news, Kokomo let Lanaya Buckner and Amirah Marciniak run wild. Buckner went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Marciniak went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Buckner a new career-high. Ava Federspill was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Kokomo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Kokomo's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Muncie Central, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.
Looking ahead, Kokomo will welcome Mississinewa at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Muncie Central, they will venture away from home to take on Liberty Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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