The Kokomo Wildkats are taking a road trip to challenge the Lawrence Central Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kokomo is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Kokomo couldn't beat Huntington North on Saturday even though they stacked five runs on them in the third inning. The Wildkats fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 10-9.
J.J. Gillespie made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. He also put up a run, which was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Central came into Saturday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out Beech Grove 7-5.
Jonathon Gates Jr. spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lawrence Central let Gabe Rodarte and Jayden Dorsey run wild. Rodarte went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI, while Dorsey earned one run and three stolen bases. Rodarte is becoming a predictor of Lawrence Central's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-11 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Miller, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Lawrence Central's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Kokomo, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
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