Western is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Kokomo is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Western Panthers will take on the Kokomo Wildkats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Western's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Tipton.
Kylie Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Linn, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. Emma Roe was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Kokomo made easy work of North Central on Saturday and carried off an 11-5 win.
Taylor Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Lanaya Buckner was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Liliana Lamberson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Western's victory bumped their record up to 13-0. As for Kokomo, their win bumped their record up to 8-5-1.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Western hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .458. However, it's not like Kokomo struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Western took their victory against Kokomo when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. Will Western repeat their success, or does Kokomo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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