Kickapoo extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-12. They came up short against the De Soto Pirates, falling 23-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 on Friday.
Kickapoo saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brylee Hagen, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
As for De Soto, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On De Soto's side, Ella Koch made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Koch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rainey Joseph, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Emma DuCharme was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kickapoo will take on La Farge at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for De Soto, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wauzeka-Steuben at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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