Whitko extended their losing streak to eight on Wednesday, dropping them down to 3-16. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Peru Tigers. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Meredith Hindbaugh was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. Taylor Long also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
As for Peru, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-11 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 14, 2025.
On Peru's side, Bailee Kintner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Peru's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Steele, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Steele has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitko will square off against Norwell at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Peru, they will take on Northwestern at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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