Marion extended their losing streak to seven on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 5-16 in the process. They came up short against the Kokomo Wildkats, falling 11-1. The Giants were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildkats from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Marion saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zionna Cole, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Kokomo, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
On Kokomo's side, Kinley Martin and Lucy Goad made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Martin tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Goad didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April. At bat, Martin went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Goad went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Amirah Marciniak was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Spencer Martin was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Marion has already played their next game, a 17-6 loss against Lafayette Jefferson on the 17th. As for Kokomo, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-1 victory against Anderson on the 17th.
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