Baseball Game Preview: Whitehall Railroaders vs. North Warren Central Cougars

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Previous 5 Games

05/01/24 - Home	10-5 W
05/12/23 - Home	11-3 W
04/28/23 - Away	17-5 W
04/13/22 - Home	13-3 W
05/24/21 - Away	11-1 W

Whitehall is a perfect 5-0 against North Warren Central since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Railroaders will face off against the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Whitehall came into this matchup off a tough 13-run defeat last Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Warrensburg by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Railroaders have suffered since April 26, 2024.

Meanwhile, North Warren Central entered their game against Warrensburg on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Cougars came up short against the Burgers, falling 14-6. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.

North Warren Central saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was George Hilton, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Whitehall has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for North Warren Central, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 7-5-1.

Whitehall beat North Warren Central 10-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Railroaders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.