The Ethel Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kosciusko Whippets at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ethel entered their tilt with French Camp Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Panthers on Tuesday and snuck past 7-6.
Meanwhile, Kosciusko scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They never let Greenwood onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. Considering Kosciusko has won seven games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cooper Stevens looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kosciusko let Aidan Howard and Reggie Carter loose on the outfield. Howard scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while Carter went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Braxton Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Ethel is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Kosciusko, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
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