Winamac entered their tilt with Kokomo with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They had just enough and edged the Kokomo Wildkats out 8-6.
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. She has been nothing but reliable: 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. Maggie Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Kokomo's side, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Liliana Lamberson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Winamac's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. As for Kokomo, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.
Winamac will look to defend their home field on Saturday against North Newton at 12:00 p.m. North Newton knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Winamac likes a good challenge. As for Kokomo, they will be playing at home 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.
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