Washington Township fell victim to Kouts and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 17-0 to the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies. Washington Township has struggled against Kouts recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Kouts' part, Katelyn Kleckner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Kleckner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kleckner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Macie Sanders was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Anna Overholt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Washington Township's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Kouts, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Washington Township will head out on the road to face off against North Newton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. North Newton is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Washington Township will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Kouts, they are on the road again on Monday to play Knox at 4:30 p.m. Knox will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Kouts surely won't give up without a fight.
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