Baseball Recap: Whiteland Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Whiteland had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Columbus North Bull Dogs with a sharp 12-2 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Warriors sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Peyton Dickens made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Isaac Phegley

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/28/25 vs Columbus North	4
04/09/25 @ Greenwood	2
05/17/24 vs Indian Creek	2
04/15/24 vs Greenwood	2
05/23/25 @ Indian Creek	1

In other batting news, Whiteland let Isaac Phegley and Kayden Wilson run wild. Phegley went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Wilson went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four RBI gave Phegley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maalik Perkins, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Whiteland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Columbus North only managed three hits.

Whiteland's record now sits at 14-9. As for Columbus North, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.

Whiteland will take on East Central at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbus North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.