Park Tudor dropped their record down to 7-2 on Thursday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Lawrence North Wildcats by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since May 14, 2024.
Oliver Eve made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
As for Lawrence North, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 15th.
On Lawrence North's side, Ryan Whitener tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Whitener has become a key player for the Wildcats: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-8 otherwise.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Park Tudor will welcome Jay County at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lawrence North, they will challenge Fishers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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