Richmond extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-4 in the process. They fell 3-0 to the Kokomo Wildkats. The game marked the first time this year in which the Red Devils were not able to get on the board.
As for Kokomo, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
For Kokomo's part, the result came thanks to Isaac Flamino's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up ten Ks. Flamino has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kokomo's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Logan Dockemeyer, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richmond will host Cambridge City Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kokomo, they will challenge McCutcheon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildkats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mavericks have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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