Kossuth had already won 18 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it 19 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Mantachie Mustangs out 2-1. That's two games straight that Kossuth has won by just one run.
The result came thanks to Maddie Mask's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kossuth's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hadley James, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Kossuth's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1. As for Mantachie, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kossuth will face off against Hardin County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Kossuth's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Hardin County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mantachie, they will head out on the road to challenge Booneville at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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