The Kokomo Wildkats were able to grind out a solid victory over the Lebanon Tigers on Thursday, taking the game 5-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildkats.
Drew Williams tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (two).
At the plate, Brighton Harris was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Eli Roe was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Kokomo's win bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Lebanon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-23 record this season.
Kokomo will look to defend their home field on Friday against Twin Lakes at 6:00 p.m. The Wildkats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Lebanon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crawfordsville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Athenians will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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