The Whitko Wildcats are on the road again on Monday to play the Maconaquah Braves at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Whitko will head into Saturday's game on the come-up: they were handed a 16-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Wawasee on Saturday. Whitko sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Wawasee.
Cassidy Skinner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Skinner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Skinner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hope Bradley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Maconaquah got the win against Tri-Central on Thursday by a conclusive 11-1. With that win, Maconaquah brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Amaya Rader, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Shaela Brazzel, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Whitko's record now sits at 3-7. As for Maconaquah, their record is now 2-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Whitko hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Maconaquah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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