Baseball Recap: Friday's Defeat Ends Tri-West Hendricks' Winning Streak

Bruins

Previous 5 Games

04/18/25 vs Whiteland	4-8
04/16/25 vs Southmont	13-2
04/15/25 @ Southmont	15-7
04/12/25 @ West Vigo	9-6
04/11/25 @ Lawrence North	10-3

Tri-West Hendricks dropped their record down to 4-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell 8-4 to the Whiteland Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bruins of the 15-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.

Graham Willhelm made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.

As for Whiteland, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.

On Whiteland's side, Peyton Dickens was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Dickens was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayden Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Isaac Phegley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tri-West Hendricks will head out to face off against Crawfordsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Whiteland, they will venture away from home to take on New Palestine at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dragons' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.