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Varsity vs North Miami Kokomo Varsity Wildkats Beat North Miami Kokomo Varsity Wildkats were victorious against North Miami 6-3 on Thursday. Kokomo Varsity Wildkats got on the board in the top of the first inning after Amirah Marciniak singled, scoring two runs, and Lucy Goad tripled, scoring one run. E Raber singled to right field, which helped North Miami tie the game at three in the bottom of the fifth. In the top of the seventh, Kokomo Varsity Wildkats broke up the tie when Emma Lees doubled, scoring two runs. Then a single by Marciniak followed to extend the lead to 6-3. Goad earned the win for Kokomo Varsity Wildkats. The starter gave up five hits and three runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking five. Raber took the loss for North Miami. The starter went seven innings, allowing six runs on 10 hits, striking out 10 and walking one. Lees threw two and one-third innings of no-run ball for Kokomo Varsity Wildkats in relief. The pitcher allowed one hit, striking out three and walking one. Kokomo Varsity Wildkats amassed 10 hits in the game. Lanaya Buckner set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading Kokomo Varsity Wildkats with three hits in four at bats. Marciniak and Lees were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for Kokomo Varsity Wildkats. Kinley Martin collected two hits for Kokomo Varsity Wildkats in four at bats. Kokomo Varsity Wildkats turned one double play in the game.