Kokomo is 1-9 against Harrison since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Wildkats will face off against the Raiders at 11:00 a.m. The last three games Kokomo has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Kokomo gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Cascade.
Logan Dockemeyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kokomo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Flamino, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double. Eli Roe was another, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Harrison faced Westfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top against the Shamrocks by a score of 8-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Kokomo has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Harrison, their record is now 18-7.
Kokomo might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Harrison in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Wildkats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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