Baseball Preview: Whitman Vikings vs. Walter Johnson Wildcats
Whitman is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Walter Johnson is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Whitman Vikings will take on the Walter Johnson Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Whitman narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Churchill 10-9.
Cole Roman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Roman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Chand Amerasinghe was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. John Wayman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Walter Johnson gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Blake 13-3.
Whitman's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Walter Johnson, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Everything went Whitman's way against Walter Johnson when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Whitman made off with a 9-2 win. Does Whitman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Walter Johnson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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