The Kouts Mustangs & Fillies will challenge the Tri-County Cavaliers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Kouts will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Kouts is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Tri-Township get on the board and left with an 18-0 victory. The Mustangs & Fillies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 contests by nine runs or more this season.
Eli Harper made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three RBI while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Owen Garavalia looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.
Billy Miller
| 06/03/25 vs Tri-Township | 7 |
| 05/12/25 @ Winamac | 5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Wheeler | 4 |
| 05/17/25 @ North Newton | 3 |
| 05/14/25 @ Marquette Catholic | 3 |
Back at the plate, Billy Miller and Ben Finney did most of the damage at the plate: Miller went 2-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs, while Finney got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those seven RBI gave Miller a new career-high. Landon Garrett was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Kouts was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Tri-County entered their tilt with Caston on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Comets by a score of 4-0.
Not much got past Grayson Schneider, who gave up just a hit and racked up 16 Ks to keep Caston off the board.
On the hitting side, Tyler Burns was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Kouts is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Tri-County, their record is now 16-6.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kouts has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. However, it's not like Tri-County struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
