KENOSHA, WI – The Kenosha Kingfish losing streak expands to six following two wins tonight by the Kokomo Jackrabbits, 8-6 and 9-3.
The Kingfish offense wasted no time producing as Justin Hausser hit his first homer of the season to right field for two RBIs. This came after Jackrabbit starter Kyle Manship committed a balk, scoring Noah Jouras.
Kokomo immediately responded with a pair of two-out runs with Cole Yearsley’s RBI single and Jack Anderson’s advancement from third on a throwing error.
Brandon Nigh added some insurance in the third with an RBI walk, scoring Tanner Reaves to make it 4-2.
As dark skies approached Historic Simmons Field, both teams traded a pair of runs in the fifth. Back-to-back two-out singles by Jack Anderson and Jake Lambdin tied the game at four for Kokomo. Kenosha’s Nate Mieszkowski’s RBI double and Gavin Taylor’s RBI single got those two runs back, making it 6-4.
The Jackrabbits answered back again with Jack Dupuis’ double to right and a fielding error to even the game up at six. Unfortunately, poor weather caused this game to be suspended until Monday, July 1st, at Historic Simmons Field.
The game resumed with dominant relief pitching. Kokomo’s Paul Farley and Kenosha’s Tsubasa Tomii allowed three total hits with six combined strikeouts through the next three and a half innings.
Extra innings brought out the bats for Kokomo as Aidan Mcaskie’s triple and Bodee Wright’s double gave them a two-run lead.
Justin Hausser led off the bottom of the inning with a single, but Cy Miller retired the next three hitters for the 8-6 Kokomo win.
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Game 2*****
The Jackrabbits’ offense carried over into the second game after JJ Dutton’s two-run homer off Tanner Johnson.
Kenosha cut the deficit in half with Will Plattner’s sacrifice fly, scoring Brandon Nigh in the second.
However, Kokomo largely expanded their lead in the fourth, beginning with James Oman’s RBI single to left. Matt Flaherty followed with a three-run blast to left field, making it 6-1 Jackrabbits. The fifth and final run of the inning came across on Bodee Wright’s groundout to second.
Two more runs further extended the Kokomo lead in the fifth with Phelan’s RBI triple and Flaherty’s sacrifice fly.
The Kingfish added two to their total after a double-play groundout and throwing error by catcher Jack Anderson.
The final three innings saw quality relief pitching with seven combined strikeouts between the two teams.
The Kingfish conclude this season’s first half tomorrow against Kokomo at Historic Simmons Field at 6:35 p.m. Follow @Kenosha_Kingfish on X or watch the game on Northwoods League+ for updates.
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