Baseball Preview: Whiteland Warriors vs. Decatur Central Hawks
The Whiteland Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Decatur Central Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Whiteland is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
On Saturday, Whiteland came up short against Ben Davis and fell 15-11.
Whiteland got a good showing from Peyton Wingfield, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Blake Riddle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Peyton Dickens was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Decatur Central has not done well against Brownsburg recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Decatur Central had just enough and edged Brownsburg out 5-3.
Jaylan Yates made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Yates was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Triston Fidler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zach Losito, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Whiteland's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Decatur Central, their record now sits at 5-10.
Decatur Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Whiteland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. It's a different story for Decatur Central, though, as they've only averaged .249. Will they be able to contain Whiteland's hitters?
Whiteland came up short against Decatur Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Thankfully for Whiteland, Alex Brawley (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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