Softball Preview: Whiteland Warriors vs. Indian Creek Braves
The Whiteland Warriors will be playing at home against the Indian Creek Braves at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Whiteland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Whiteland made easy work of Perry Meridian and carried off a 10-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Whiteland.
Aubrey Felker was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madison Myers, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Indian Creek lost 11-5 to Owen Valley on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for Indian Creek in their matchups with Owen Valley: they've now lost five in a row.
Jasmine Day was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI. Kristen Soots was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
Even though they lost, Indian Creek hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Owen Valley struck out six times.
Whiteland's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Indian Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Whiteland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Indian Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Whiteland's way against Indian Creek when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Whiteland made off with a 13-3 win. Will Whiteland repeat their success, or does Indian Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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