Whiteland scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against the Decatur Central Hawks as the Whiteland Warriors made off with a 16-6 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Whiteland considering their one-run performance the game before.
Drew Helton was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Helton was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Whiteland let David Collins and Peyton Dickens loose on the outfield. Collins scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Dickens went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Maalik Perkins was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Decatur Central's side, Logan Markus made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Triston Fidler, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Whiteland's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Decatur Central, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Whiteland will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Perry Meridian at 5:30 p.m. Whiteland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Decatur Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Lawrence North at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lawrence North will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Decatur Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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