Baseball Preview: Tri-West Hendricks Bruins vs. Whiteland Warriors
The Tri-West Hendricks Bruins will be playing at home against the Whiteland Warriors at 10:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In Tuesday's second game, Tri-West Hendricks got themselves on the board against Southmont, but Southmont never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Mounties with a sharp 16-0 victory. That's two games straight that Tri-West Hendricks has won by exactly 16 runs.
Chase Holland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Holland was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kohen Bear, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brady White, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Whiteland, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 9-6 win over Plainfield on Friday. With that victory, Whiteland brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Like Tri-West Hendricks, Whiteland also got a great game from a two-way player: Drew Helton. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Helton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Maalik Perkins was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Isaac Phegley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The win got Tri-West Hendricks back to even at 2-2. As for Whiteland, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tri-West Hendricks has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .518. However, it's not like Whiteland struggles in that department as they've averaged .488. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tri-West Hendricks was able to grind out a solid win over Whiteland in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 13-9. Does Tri-West Hendricks have another victory up their sleeve, or will Whiteland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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