The Whitko Wildcats will take on the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Whitko will be strutting in after a win while Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will be coming in after a defeat.
Whitko is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Manchester. The win was some much needed relief for Whitko as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Cassidy Skinner made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Skinner has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Skinner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Isabelle Harman was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Adkins, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers fell victim to Prairie Heights and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 10-0 to the Panthers. That's two games in a row now that Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has lost by exactly ten runs.
Whitko's victory bumped their record up to 7-15. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they dropped their record down to 7-15 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Whitko has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5. Will Whitko keep running through batters, or will Fort Wayne Bishop Luers buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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