Kokomo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Winamac Warriors by a score of 8-6.
Lanaya Buckner and Ava Federspill stepped up to the plate in a big way. Buckner scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Federspill went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. Liliana Lamberson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
On Winamac's side, Adrianna Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks. Hall has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Makayla Werner, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maggie Smith, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Kokomo now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Winamac, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-5.
Kokomo will be playing in front of their home fans against Maconaquah at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Maconaquah is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Winamac, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Newton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (North Newton: 1.7, Winamac: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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