Baseball Recap: Whiting Oilers vs. Calumet New Tech Warriors
Whiting can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Calumet New Tech Warriors a 15-0 shutout. Whiting's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Beau Harbin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Harbin was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Luke Maley and Kyle Denecke did most of the damage at the plate: Maley scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Denecke scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Maley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Yovanni Garro was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Whiting's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6. As for Calumet New Tech, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whiting will take on Calumet Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Calumet Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Whiting likes a good challenge. As for Calumet New Tech, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against 21st Century Charter at 4:30 p.m. 21st Century Charter is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Calumet New Tech will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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