Warriors
| 04/16/25 @ Plainfield | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Plainfield | 12 |
| 04/09/25 @ Greenwood | 14 |
| 04/08/25 @ Indian Creek | 7 |
| 04/07/25 vs Greenwood | 6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Columbus East | 8 |
The Whiteland Warriors will head out to face off against the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Whiteland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Whiteland didn't have quite enough to beat Plainfield and fell 4-3. The game marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Peyton Dickens made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Walton, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Tri-West Hendricks entered their tilt with Southmont on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Mounties with a sharp 13-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won three matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Luke Haboush looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Tri-West Hendricks got a massive performance out of Ethan Frye, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Jackson Catt was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Tri-West Hendricks was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .353 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Whiteland's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-2. As for Tri-West Hendricks, their record now sits at 4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whiteland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tri-West Hendricks struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Whiteland took their victory against Tri-West Hendricks when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-2 score. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Bruins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
