Whitko strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on the Fort Wayne North Side Legends with a sharp 25-0 win. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Riley Harman
| 04/14/25 @ Fort Wayne North Side | 13 |
| 04/01/25 @ Churubusco | 10 |
| 05/18/24 vs Prairie Heights | 3 |
| 05/22/24 vs Central Noble | 1 |
| 05/08/24 vs Wabash | 1 |
Riley Harman was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, six RBI, and four runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, Whitko got a massive performance out of Crew Ebbinghouse, who went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, four runs, and three doubles. Those three doubles gave Ebbinghouse a new career-high. Breyden Kirkdorffer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two triples, and three runs.
Whitko always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne North Side only posted an OBP of .167.
Whitko pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 15.3 runs this season. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Whitko didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-7 victory against Wawasee on the 16th. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they have also already played their next game, a 20-0 defeat against Heritage on the 16th.
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