KOKOMO, Ind. - The IU Kokomo baseball team started their four-game weekend with a 6-2 win against Saint Francis and a 2-4 loss against Madonna University on Saturday. The Cougars now sit at 6-6 on the season.

Game One Offensively

• The Cougars scored 4 runs in the first inning, both on 2 RBI hits. First Jarod Gillespie doubled (Tucker Platt and Riley Garczynski scored) then Luke Barnes singled (Jarod Gillespie and Noah Hurlock scored)
• Luke Barnes homered in the third inning (Jarod Gillespie scored) to take a 6-0 lead.
• Saint Francis scored a run in the fifth and another in the sixth.

Game One Pitching

• Ben Harris got the start and the win, pitching six innings. Harris allowed 4 hits, 2 walks, and 2 runs, one of which was earned. He also recorded 5 strikeouts.
• Dylan Steele pitched the seventh and final inning, not giving up a hit.

Game Two Offensively

• IUK scored their two runs in the second inning. Luke Barnes hit an RBI double (Jarod Gillespie scored), followed by an RBI ground out from Dylan Janke (Nolan Bowser scored).
• A homer with two men on gave Madonna a 3-2 lead in the third inning. Madonna would notch another run in the sixth on an RBI triple.

Game Two Pitching

• Lucas Letsinger started for the Cougars, pitching five innings. Letsinger struck out six, gave up 4 hits and 4 earned runs, as well as 2 walks.
• Ethan Leslie pitched the sixth inning, recording 1 strikeout and giving up 1 hit.
• Asa Christie closed the game for IUK, striking out 2 hitters and walking 1.

The Cougars look forward to their next two games on Sunday, facing off against Saint Francis and Madonna once again at home.

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