Kokomo put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They never let the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Kokomo.
Taylor Reed and Amirah Marciniak were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Reed pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Marciniak didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Reed has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Reed went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double, while Marciniak went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Liliana Lamberson and Dani Tate did most of the damage at the plate: Lamberson went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a triple, while Tate scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Lucy Goad was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Kokomo now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8-1 record this season.
Kokomo will square off against North Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. North Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they will face off against Plainfield at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Plainfield's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Lafayette Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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