The Walter Johnson Wildcats will head out to face off against the Whitman Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Walter Johnson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Walter Johnson was able to grind out a solid victory over Rockville, taking the game 9-4. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Jack Gilder was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Ethan Pletter
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Pletter, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jake Liffman was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Whitman suffered their closest loss since March 23rd on Monday. They fell just short of Richard Montgomery by a score of 11-9.
Whitman's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Walter Johnson, their record now sits at 15-4.
Walter Johnson got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against Whitman by a conclusive 10-0 score. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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