Kickapoo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 6-3 to the La Farge Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kickapoo of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Ben Culver was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Culver has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Culver was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Culver wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evan Wallace, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Kickapoo's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for La Farge, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kickapoo will take on Ithaca at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ithaca will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Kickapoo surely won't give up without a fight. As for La Farge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Barneveld at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Barneveld's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so La Farge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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