KENOSHA, WI – The Kenosha Kingfish split their doubleheader against the Kokomo Jackrabbits at Historic Simmons Field.

For the third straight game against the Fish, Kokomo’s offense manufactured first-inning runs. With runners at second and third with one out, Aidan Mcaskie’s groundout to first drove in the first run. JJ Dutton would come home the next at-bat after a Kenosha fielding error, making it 2-0.

The Kingfish responded in the second by putting runners on first and third with one out. A balk by Kokomo starter Brennan Cohen brought home Nate Mieszkowski to cut the lead down to one.

Kenosha starter Trey Baker ended his day with a strikeout in the third, finishing with four total.

The middle three innings saw dominance of both teams’ pitchers while allowing just one combined hit. Kenosha’s Connor Trepanier struck out four over this timespan. Kokomo’s Brennan Cohen fanned only one but stranded four runners.

The Jackrabbits added some late insurance after Aidan Mcaskie scored on a balk in the eighth. They put this game away in the ninth after Mcaskie drilled a three-run homer to right. Kielan Lamarr’s RBI walk capped off Kokomo’s 7-1 win in game one.

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Debuting as the Kenosha Twins, game two got off to a better start. After two straight errors by Kokomo shortstop Michael Flaherty, Nate Mieszkowski hit a bases-clearing double to left. He later came around to score after two wild pitches by Jackrabbit starter Conner Linn, making it 4-0 in the first inning.

The Twins’ offense continued to produce in the second as Christopher Schuchart launched a two-run homer to left field, extending the lead to 6-0.

Vincent Temesvary got the Jackrabbits on the board with a solo home run to left in the fourth.

Three more runs were added in the fifth for the Twins on a fielding error, an RBI double by Will Plattner, and an RBI groundout by Michael Perazza.

Kenosha starter Eric Orloff finished his strong outing in the sixth with seven total strikeouts and one earned run.

The Twins put this game away with five two-out runs in the seventh. Michael Whooley and Nate Mieszkowski each recorded an RBI walk. Robert Newland drove in a run with a hit-by-pitch. Will Plattner capped it off with a two-run single to left.

Kokomo plated a pair in the eighth with a double and a walk, but it wasn’t enough of a comeback.

Nate Mieszkowski registered two doubles, three runs scored, a walk, and four RBIs on the night.

Kenosha wraps up their five-game homestand tomorrow against the Green Bay Rockers at 6:35 p.m. Follow @Kenosha_Kingfish on X or watch the game on Northwoods League+ for updates.

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