Maconaquah started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Whitko. They fell just short of the Whitko Wildcats by a score of 6-5 on Monday. Maconaquah has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Deven Mitchell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Marcell Sims was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Shelton, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Whitko's side, Max Platt made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Platt was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-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.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethen Morris, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Riley Harman was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Maconaquah's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Whitko, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6-2.
Maconaquah will be playing in front of their home fans against Western at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Western will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Maconaquah surely won't give up without a fight. As for Whitko, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Adams Central at 5:30 p.m.
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