Kokomo scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Lapel Bulldogs out 15-14. With that victory, Kokomo brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Kokomo let Jude Rivers and Jordyn Gillespie loose on the outfield. Rivers scored four runs while going 3-for-4, while Gillespie got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and a double. Rivers is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Eli Roe was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Lapel's side, Cody Baker led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylie Hudson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Kokomo is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Lapel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-8 record this season.
Kokomo will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Westfield at 6:00 p.m. Westfield's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Kokomo's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lapel, they will head out on the road to face off against Muncie Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lapel is facing Muncie Central at the right time seeing as Muncie Central is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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