Lowell came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies by a score of 10-5.
Kaylee Meeks and Olivia Fuentes were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Meeks tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Fuentes struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Meeks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Meeks scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Fuentes went 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlee Evans, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brook Sheerwood, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lowell's victory bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Kouts, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
Lowell will take on Chesterton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chesterton will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lowell surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kouts, they will challenge Tri-Township at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Tri-Township is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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