Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kingston). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bourbon War Hawks a 21-0 shutout on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their two-run performance the match before.
Ayden Piel made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Piel was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kingston let Nathan Eichhorn and Joey Hahn run wild. Eichhorn went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one double, while Hahn scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Hurley, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Kingston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Cougars
| 04/11/25 @ Bourbon | 21-0 |
| 04/09/25 @ Herculaneum | 2-9 |
| 03/28/25 vs Steelville | 6-4 |
| 03/27/25 vs South Iron | 8-7 |
| 03/26/25 vs Grandview | 18-3 |
Kingston's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6. As for Bourbon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kingston will square off against Jefferson at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars are facing the Blue Jays at the right time seeing as the Blue Jays are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Bourbon, they will head out on the road to challenge Steelville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.57 runs per game on average), something the War Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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