Baseball Preview: Whitko Wildcats vs. Peru Tigers
The Whitko Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Peru Tigers at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Whitko has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Whitko had to settle for a 7-5 defeat against Rochester. The loss continues a trend for Whitko in their matchups with Rochester: they've now lost four in a row.
Kaden Long was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Riley Harman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Peru unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of North Miami by a score of 4-3.
Peru saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Roettger, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Isaac Braley was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Whitko's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9-2. As for Peru, their loss dropped their record down to 17-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whitko has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Peru struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Whitko beat Peru 6-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Whitko have another victory up their sleeve, or will Peru turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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