Morgan Township extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-5 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cherokees have suffered since May 7, 2024.
As for Kouts, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Kouts' part, they let Cheyanne Bailey and Sophia Tikalsky run wild. Bailey went 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Tikalsky went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that Tikalsky has launched this season. Alyssa Gronek was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Morgan Township has already played their next contest, a 17-2 victory against Victory Christian Academy on the 22nd. As for Kouts, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 5-3 loss against Tri-County on the 24th.
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