On Saturday, it was a hard-fought match, but the Lapel Bulldogs had to settle for a 7-5 defeat against the Kokomo Wildkats.
Cody Baker and Darl Gustin stepped up to the plate in a big way. Baker scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Gustin went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
On Kokomo's side, Isaac Flamino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Flamino has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jude Rivers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lapel has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-7 record this season. As for Kokomo, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Lapel by a score of 15-14 later that day.
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