Kokomo is 1-9 against Harrison since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Kokomo Wildkats will head out on the road to challenge the Harrison Raiders at 5:30 p.m. Kokomo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Kokomo needed a bit of extra time to put away Mississinewa. They won by a run and slipped past the Indians 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Kokomo.
Taylor Reed made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Reed was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amirah Marciniak, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Ava Federspill was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Harrison stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on Carmel with a sharp 13-3 victory. The win was familiar territory for Harrison who now have three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Ava Mobley, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Voll, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Kokomo now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Harrison, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Kokomo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Harrison struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kokomo suffered a grim 16-5 defeat to Harrison in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Kokomo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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