After four games on the road, Kouts is heading back home. They will take on the Morgan Township Cherokees at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In Saturday's second game, Kouts beat Delphi Community 7-2.
Eli Harper made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Harper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harper was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dustin Pavlick was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Landon Garrett, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Morgan Township earned a 6-2 win over Bremen on Saturday.
Clint Lemmons was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Cal Lemmons was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Kouts' victory bumped their record up to 5-2-1. As for Morgan Township, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kouts has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Morgan Township struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Kouts couldn't quite finish off Morgan Township in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 5-3. Will Kouts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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