It was a good run, but Kouts unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Boone Grove Wolves by a score of 10-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kouts of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Logan Clark and Jesse Overholt did some serious damage despite the final result: Clark got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Overholt scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Landon Garrett, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Boone Grove's side, Javy Carerra was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Carerra was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Davian Carrera was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Cam Foss was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Kouts' loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-6-1. As for Boone Grove, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
Kouts will challenge New Prairie at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Kouts: 3.9, New Prairie: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Boone Grove, they will head out on the road to square off against Tri-Township at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Boone Grove has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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