Whitewater extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-16 in the process. They lost 20-0 to the East Troy Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Whippets of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for East Troy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-5. Considering they have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For East Troy's part, Kellen Pluess made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Pluess has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 5-for-5 with six RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, East Troy got a massive performance out of Jackson Pluess, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Pluess has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Seth Lingford, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
While Whitewater had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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