Kokomo blew Peru out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Peru got their revenge. The Wildkats fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 13-11. The Wildkats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Spencer Martin and Kinley Martin did some serious damage despite the final result: Spencer scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5, while Kinley scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Spencer also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Lanaya Buckner was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Kokomo and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kokomo will challenge Maconaquah at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Peru, they will take on Taylor at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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