The Lapel Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Kokomo Wildkats at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Lapel narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past New Castle 3-2.
Lapel saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kai Newman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kokomo scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They walked away with a 14-10 win over Marion. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Kokomo.
Kokomo got a big performance out of Jordyn Gillespie, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jude Rivers, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Lapel's victory bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Kokomo, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lapel has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kokomo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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