Whitko and Rochester are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Whitko Wildcats will be playing at home against the Rochester Zebras at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, Whitko came up short against Heritage and fell 8-3. The defeat continues a trend for Whitko in their matchups with Heritage: they've now lost three in a row.
Whitko saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassidy Skinner, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Rochester had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Eagles 8-6.
The team relied heavily on Aubrey Miller, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Wilson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Whitko's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Rochester, they pushed their record up to 11-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Whitko has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rochester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Whitko might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Rochester in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Whitko have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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