Baseball Game Preview: Whitehaven Tigers vs. White Station Spartans

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05/11/24 - Neutral	9-12 L
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04/22/24 - Away	5-8 L
04/15/24 - Home	11-10 W
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Whitehaven and White Station are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2022, but likely not for long. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitehaven has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Whitehaven came up short against Memphis Central on Wednesday, falling 21-1.

Whitehaven saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ramar Smith, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-2.

Meanwhile, White Station posted their closest victory since March 18th on Thursday. They skirted past Harding Academy 4-2. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Benjamin Mendez 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 four hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

White Station hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harding Academy struck out nine times.

Whitehaven's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1-1 and their overall record down to 2-3-1. As for White Station, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whitehaven has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like White Station struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Whitehaven came up short against White Station in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 12-9. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.