The Kokomo Wildkats will be playing at home against the Pendleton Heights Arabians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Kokomo finally turned things around against Northwestern on Monday. Everything went Kokomo's way against Northwestern as Kokomo made off with an 11-1 win.
Taylor Reed was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Reed was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Ava Federspill was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Emma Lees was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Pendleton Heights waltzed into their game on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 11-2 victory.
Like Kokomo, Pendleton Heights also got a great game from a two-way player: Morgan Humble. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Humble has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Humble was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Katelin Goodwin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two triples, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Alana Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The win got Kokomo back to even at 6-6. As for Pendleton Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Kokomo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Pendleton Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kokomo was able to grind out a solid victory over Pendleton Heights when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 9-6. Will Kokomo repeat their success, or does Pendleton Heights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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