Kouts is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Highland is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mustangs & Fillies will welcome the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kouts knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Highland likes a good challenge.
Kouts' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Washington Township with a sharp 11-0 win. The Mustangs & Fillies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 contests by nine runs or more this season.
Billy Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Landon Garrett and Ben Finney did most of the damage at the plate: Garrett got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI, while Finney went 2-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Cooper Whitaker, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Valparaiso hit Highland with a four-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans lost 13-3 to the Vikings. Trojans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Vikings since on Monday.
Kouts is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Highland, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
Highland's pitching crew better be locked in on Tuesday. Kouts hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. It's a different story for Highland, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Kouts in the park? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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