Mustangs & Fillies
| 05/12/25 @ Winamac | 19 |
| 06/03/25 vs Tri-Township | 18 |
| 04/11/25 vs Knox | 17 |
| 05/05/25 @ Hebron | 16 |
| 05/02/25 vs Tri-Township | 16 |
Kouts had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Tri-Township Tigers 18-0 on Tuesday. Considering the Mustangs & Fillies have won 18 contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Eli Harper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Owen Garavalia looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Kouts let Billy Miller and Ben Finney run wild. Miller went 2-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs, while Finney got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those seven RBI gave Miller a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Garrett, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Kouts always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tri-Township only posted an OBP of .118.
Kouts is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Tri-Township, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
As of now, neither Kouts nor Tri-Township have any future games scheduled.
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