Kouts gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. Everything went their way against the Caston Comets as they made off with an 18-1 win. This was payback for the Mustangs & Fillies, who suffered a 9-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Reese Carden and Katelyn Kleckner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Carden tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Kleckner pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carden has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Carden got on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Kleckner went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kouts got a massive performance out of Alyssa Gronek, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Overholt, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Mustangs & Fillies
| 04/11/25 @ Caston | 58.3% |
| 04/03/25 vs Glenn | 41.2% |
| 04/01/25 @ Kankakee Valley | 16.7% |
| 05/06/24 @ Knox | 44.1% |
| 05/03/24 @ Washington Township | 63.9% |
Kouts always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Kouts' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Caston, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Kouts didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-2 defeat against Valparaiso on the 14th. As for Caston, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 13-12 loss against Lewis Cass on the 14th.
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