Kokomo had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-11 to make it five. They lost 19-0 to the Western Panthers. If the Wildkats were looking for revenge after losing 5-2 to the Panthers when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Western, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Considering they have won five contests by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Western's part, the team relied heavily on Brynley Erb, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most home runs Erb has posted since back in May of 2025. Rylynn Gibbs was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Kokomo will take on Richmond at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Western, they will welcome Lebanon at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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