The Whitko Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Prairie Heights Panthers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Whitko is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Peru hit Whitko with a five-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats came up short against the Tigers, falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly ten runs.
Whitko saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Harman, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Prairie Heights' offense. They lost 10-0 to Angola on Thursday. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Whitko's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Prairie Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.
Prairie Heights' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Whitko hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for Prairie Heights, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Whitko's hitters?
Whitko skirted past Prairie Heights 5-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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