Kokomo had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Caston on Thursday. The Wildkats put the hurt on the Comets with a sharp 19-12 win. The Wildkats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lucy Goad made a big impact no matter where she played. 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 even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Lanaya Buckner
| 04/17/25 @ Caston | 3 |
| 05/06/24 vs Marion | 2 |
| 05/04/24 vs Maconaquah | 2 |
| 04/27/24 @ North Central | 2 |
| 04/20/24 vs Caston | 2 |
In other batting news, Kokomo got a massive performance out of Lanaya Buckner, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those three runs gave Buckner a new career-high. 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. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Caston only posted a batting average of .217.
The victory (which was Kokomo's third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Caston, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Kokomo has already played their next matchup, a 10-3 defeat against Cathedral on the 21st. As for Caston, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-5 loss against Twin Lakes on the 18th.
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