Kingfish Offense Scores six in the Sixth and Sweep Kokomo
Kenosha ties the season series with the Jackrabbits.
Kokomo, Ind.– The Kenosha Kingfish (17-13) defeated the Kokomo Jackrabbits (18-14) 12-6 at Kokomo Municipal Stadium on Thursday, July 1st.
Looking to take the sweep, Kenosha’s offense started out hot when Justin Janas (Illinois) singled to score McKay Barney (Washington). A few batters later, Vince Bianchina (Northwestern) singled, scoring Cam Redding (Saint Louis) to give the Kingfish the early 2-0 lead.
In the top of the third, Bianchina got his second RBI of the night, scoring Janas on a fielder’s choice. Later in the frame, Bianchina scored on a wild pitch to double the lead to 4-0.
In the bottom of the third, Kokomo put up five runs off of Ethan Peters (Loras) to take the temporary lead. However, in the top of the fourth, Kenosha took it back when Casey O’Laughlin (Azusa Pacific) singled, scoring Redding and Janas to take a 6-5 lead.
In the sixth inning, the Kingfish bats doubled their lead starting with an O’Laughlin bases clearing 3-RBI triple. Dustin Crenshaw (Grand Canyon) scored on a wild pitch. A few batters later, Mitch Jebb (Michigan State) got the second triple of the inning scoring two more runs to put the Kingfish up 12-5. Kokomo added a run in the ninth, but it was not enough as the Kingfish took the sweep.
On the mound, Kingfish starter Ethan Peters (Loras) threw three innings allowing five runs, three of them earned. Harry Deliyannis (Pomona-Pitzer) came on in relief, throwing five innings of shutout ball allowing only one hit and picking up the win. Lastly, Clayton Johnson (Illinois) threw the ninth allowing one run.
Kenosha will take on Traverse City tomorrow, Friday, July 2 at 7:05 p.m EDT in the series finale.
The Kenosha Kingfish are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 27th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, over 250 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and MLB Gold Glove finalist and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TOR). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.kingfishbaseball.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Kingfish as your favorite team.
The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 27th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, over 250 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and MLB Gold Glove finalist and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TOR). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. For more information, visit www.northwoodsleague.com or download the Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play.
