Stella Kozak drove in five runs on four hits to lead the Wildcats past New Hampton 23-4 on Wednesday. Kozak tripled in the first scoring three, doubled in the second scoring one, and singled in the fifth scoring one.
KUA got on the board in the top of the first inning after Kozak tripled, scoring three runs, Kennedy FitzSimons singled, scoring one run, Avy Arias singled, scoring one run, and an error scored two runs.
KUA scored eight runs on 10 hits in the top of the second inning. Kozak doubled, scoring one run, FitzSimons tripled, scoring two runs, Stella Prieto singled, scoring one run, Gabi Young singled, scoring one run, Leila Portugal singled, scoring one run, Anna Baker singled, scoring one run, and Zoie Stevens singled, scoring one run.
A single by Olivia Parker extended the lead to 16-2 in the top of the third inning.
KUA scored seven runs on seven hits in the top of the fifth inning. Portugal tripled, scoring two runs, Aiyonna Gay hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, Kozak singled, scoring one run, Prieto singled, scoring one run, Arias doubled, scoring one run, and Parker doubled, scoring one run.
Baker earned the win in the circle. The right-handed pitcher surrendered four hits and three runs over three innings, striking out three and walking five. Adi Runge pitched two innings in relief and shut the door.
KUA piled up 24 hits in the game. Prieto, Parker, FitzSimons, Stevens, Runge, Portugal, and Arias each collected multiple hits.