Kouts had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-6 to make it eight. They lost 9-2 to the Westville Blackhawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs & Fillies have suffered since April 19, 2024.
Kouts saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katelyn Kleckner, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Westville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games.
On Westville's side, Kierstin Vargas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Vargas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Miranda Sparks was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kiersten Vaughan, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and one double.
Kouts has already played their next matchup, a 17-1 victory against Tri-Township on the 2nd. As for Westville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-1 win against Culver Community on the 30th.
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