Kokomo was the 8-7 winner over Huntington North when they last played one another on Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Kokomo Wildkats fell just short of the Huntington North Vikings by a score of 10-9 on Saturday.
Jordyn Gillespie made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Parks, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Huntington North's side, Nathan Bowman looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bowman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jase Gunn was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Marcus Linker was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Kokomo has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Huntington North, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.
Kokomo will stay at home for another game and welcome Twin Lakes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Kokomo will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Huntington North, they will head out on the road to face off against Bellmont at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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