The Kouts Mustangs & Fillies will take on the Washington Township Senators at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Kouts is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Kouts is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Morgan Township get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs & Fillies have posted since April 19th.
Billy Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
Kouts hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Morgan Township struck out six times.
Washington Township never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Marquette Catholic on Friday. They blew past the Blazers 10-4. The victory continues a trend for the Senators in their matchups with the Blazers: they've now won six in a row.
Hunter Lang looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Washington Township let Destin Billings and Gavin Kukler run wild. Billings went 1-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Kukler went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and four RBI. Billings has become a key player for Washington Township: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 8-9-1 otherwise.
Washington Township's win bumped their record up to 11-9-1. As for Kouts, their victory bumped their record up to 22-6.
Washington Township's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kouts hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. It's a different story for Washington Township, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Kouts' hitters?
Kouts took their win against Washington Township in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 11-0 score. Will the Mustangs & Fillies repeat their success, or do the Senators have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
