Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Kokomo Wildkats by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwestern of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Northwestern got a good showing from Landon Begley, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Jonathan Keeney made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Hayden Cook, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Kokomo's side, Brighton Harris made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Harris has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harris was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Chad Washburn was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Kokomo, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Northwestern is on the road again on Monday to play Noblesville at 6:30 p.m. Noblesville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Northwestern's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kokomo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Huntington North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Huntington North has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something Kokomo will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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