Whitko was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Peru Tigers by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whitko of the 12-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Cassidy Skinner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaylee Adkins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Peru's side, Bailee Kintner and Jaylah Harlan were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Kintner pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Meanwhile, Harlan struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). At bat, Kintner scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Harlan scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Mann, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Lilly Steele was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Whitko's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Peru, their victory bumped their record up to 14-10.
Whitko will be playing at home against Norwell at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Norwell will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Peru, they will head out on the road to face off against Tipton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Peru is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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