Kokomo has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Caston Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Kokomo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
While Kokomo's win against Maconaquah wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Kokomo skirted past Maconaquah 6-4.
Amirah Marciniak made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Marciniak was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Taylor Reed was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jordan Thatcher, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, while Caston put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Culver Community. Caston put the hurt on Culver Community with a sharp 16-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Caston.
Like Kokomo, Caston also got a great game from a two-way player: Addison Zimpleman. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Zimpleman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kylee Logan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Alexa Finke was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Kokomo pushed their record up to 3-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Caston, their record is now 2-0.
Kokomo beat Caston 5-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kokomo since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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