Whitko is 6-1 against Lakewood Park Christian since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Whitko Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Lakewood Park Christian Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Whitko is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
After soaring to ten runs the game before, Whitko was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of Wawasee by a score of 3-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Whitko has scored all season.
Isaiah Cripe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Max Platt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kaden Long, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Lakewood Park Christian only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-point they dealt Hamilton on Monday. Lakewood Park Christian was the clear victor by an 18-6 margin over Hamilton.
The team relied heavily on Corbin White, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Gabe Dager was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
This is the second loss in a row for Whitko and nudges their season record down to 3-2-1. As for Lakewood Park Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whitko has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lakewood Park Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Whitko's way against Lakewood Park Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Whitko made off with a 15-4 win. Does Whitko have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakewood Park Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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