Baseball Recap: Whiteland Has No Trouble Against Shelbyville

Whiteland came out on top against Shelbyville on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Golden Bears. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Golden Bears: they've now won three in a row.

Peyton Dickens

Batters Struck Out

04/25/25 @ Shelbyville	9
04/18/25 @ Tri-West Hendricks	4
04/08/25 @ Indian Creek	7
05/22/24 vs East Central	3
05/17/24 vs Indian Creek	2
+ 4 more games

Peyton Dickens was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.

In other pitching news, Blake Lyle looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Whiteland is 3-1 when Lyle allows two or fewer earned runs, but 3-4 otherwise.

Back at the plate, Clayton Ratliff was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Peyton Wingfield, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

Whiteland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shelbyville only posted a batting average of .000.

Whiteland now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Shelbyville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whiteland will take on Martinsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors are facing the Artesians at the right time seeing as the Artesians are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Shelbyville, they will square off against Lawrence Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.