West Prairie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Macomb Bombers. The Cyclones were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bombers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Matthew Whitman put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season.
Whitman wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jace Brown, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Brown hit this season.
West Prairie's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Macomb, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-8.
Looking ahead, West Prairie will head out on the road to face off against Biggsville West Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Macomb, they will be playing at home against Brimfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Bombers surely won't give up without a fight.
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