Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Whiteoak). They walked away with a 13-8 win over the West Union Dragons on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won seven in a row.
Lilly Leston
| 04/11/25 @ West Union | 4 |
| 04/22/24 vs West Union | 3 |
| 03/27/24 @ McClain | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Peebles | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington | 2 |
Lilly Leston made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kylee Ruark was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Kylee Hamm was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Whiteoak was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Whiteoak's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for West Union, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whiteoak will face off against Clay at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Union, they will challenge East Clinton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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