Baseball Preview: Whitko Wildcats vs. Manchester Squires
Whitko and Manchester are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Whitko Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Manchester Squires at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Whitko sitting on six straight wins and Manchester on three.
Whitko's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top against Bellmont by a score of 3-0.
The result came thanks to Daton Day's shutout, as he gave up just two hits.
At the plate, Kaden Long was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Riley Harman was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Manchester has not done well against DeKalb recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Manchester blew past DeKalb 11-4.
Gavin Martin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Garrett Sites, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Whitko's record now sits at 9-6-2. As for Manchester, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4-1 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whitko has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Manchester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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