Kokomo had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-13 to make it six. They came up short against the Mississinewa Indians, falling 26-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildkats of the 12-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Mississinewa, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-3. Considering they have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Mississinewa's part, they let Jarrah Tegarden and Charleigh Baledge run wild. Tegarden went 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and four runs, while Baledge went 3-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Those seven RBI gave Tegarden a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Matchette, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kokomo will host North Miami at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mississinewa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Frankton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Indians 2.7, the Eagles 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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