For the second straight game, Winona will face off against Kossuth. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Aggies at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Winona has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Winona heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They lost 14-0 to Kossuth. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Kossuth's part, Ayden Wilbanks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Wilbanks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run.
In other batting news, Eli Null was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Dylan Davis was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Kossuth was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .545 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Kossuth pushed their record up to 22-5 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Winona, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
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