Kokomo has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Noblesville Millers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Kokomo beat Western 6-3.
Logan Dockemeyer and Dalton Dixon made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Dockemeyer tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Dixon struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). At bat, Dockemeyer scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances, while Dixon scored a run while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chad Washburn, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Noblesville came tearing into Saturday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Orioles 4-3.
Joe Glander tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Noblesville saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trevor Corbett, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Kokomo's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-9. As for Noblesville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kokomo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Noblesville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Kokomo came up short against Noblesville when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 4-0. Can Kokomo avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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