The Whiting Oilers will head out on the road to challenge the Merrillville Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Whiting has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 16.
Whiting lost 16-6 to Griffith on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that Whiting has lost by exactly ten runs.
Jordyn Rivera was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Merrillville lost 16-5 to Chesterton on Tuesday. Merrillville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jasmine Alcox made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and a double. Alaysia Hanley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Whiting's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Merrillville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-19.
Merrillville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Whiting hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Merrillville, though, as they've only averaged .203. Will they be able to contain Whiting's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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