Boone Grove has been on the road for eight straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Boone Grove will be strutting in after a win while Kouts will be coming in after a defeat.
Boone Grove scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Hammond Bishop Noll. Boone Grove's victory was all the more impressive since Hammond Bishop Noll was averaging only 3.25 runs allowed on the season.
Jordyn Botma spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emily Veschak, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and two stolen bases while going 5-for-5. Alyssa Llanos was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Kouts was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. Their rough 9-1 loss to Valparaiso might stick with them for a while.
Boone Grove is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Kouts, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2.
Boone Grove took their win against Kouts in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. Will Boone Grove repeat their success, or does Kouts have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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