Kouts gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Calumet New Tech Warriors 21-3. That's more bragging rights for Kouts, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Asher Birky was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Birky was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Garrett, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jesse Overholt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kouts will face off against Andrean at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Calumet New Tech, they will head out on the road to take on Hammond Morton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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