The Kokomo Wildkats will square off against the Western Boone Stars at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Western Boone will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Kokomo extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Wildkats were the clear victors by a 19-12 margin over Caston. The Wildkats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lucy Goad
| 04/17/25 @ Caston | 6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Tipton | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Peru | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Eastern | 1 |
| 05/02/24 @ Noblesville | 1 |
Lucy Goad made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off only one hit. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Lanaya Buckner was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Kinley Martin was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Kokomo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .436. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Western Boone came out on top against North Montgomery on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run third inning. The Stars put the hurt on the Chargin' Chargers with a sharp 13-3 victory. The win was nothing new for the Stars as they're now sitting on three straight.
Ally Lewis was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Western Boone got a massive performance out of Kirstin McCormick, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Addi Lee, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Kokomo's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Western Boone, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Kokomo hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Western Boone struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
