Kouts had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-5 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Tri-County Cavaliers by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs & Fillies of the 14-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Kouts saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Tikalsky, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double. Cheyanne Bailey was another, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Tri-County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Tri-County's side, Grace Luck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks.
Kouts has already played their next game, a 9-2 defeat against Westville on the 28th. As for Tri-County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-2 win against Delphi Community on the 26th.
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