The Kosciusko Whippets will head out on the road to face off against the Ethel Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kosciusko scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Greenwood 17-0. The result was nothing new for Kosciusko, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Cooper Stevens looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kosciusko let Aidan Howard and Reggie Carter loose on the outfield. Howard scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while Carter went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Braxton Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ethel had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Panthers out 7-6.
Kosciusko has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Ethel, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
Kosciusko skirted past Ethel 5-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kosciusko since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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