It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Jimtown ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies. That's two games straight that the Jimmies have won by just one run.
Dalton Cook
| 04/22/25 vs Kouts | 9 |
| 04/14/25 @ South Central | 7 |
| 04/22/24 vs South Bend Riley | 6 |
| 04/15/24 vs Glenn | 6 |
| 03/26/24 @ Mishawaka | 6 |
Dalton Cook made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, Mason Armstrong and Broderic Kaler did most of the damage at the plate: Armstrong went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run, while Kaler got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. That's the most hits Armstrong has posted since back in April of 2024.
Jimtown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .370 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Jimtown pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Kouts, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jimtown will welcome Glenn at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kouts, they will be playing in front of their home fans against River Forest at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs & Fillies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ingots have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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