Whitko has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Manchester Squires at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Whitko will head into Saturday's match ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Saturday was a bit more commanding. They lost 17-2 to Norwell. Whitko has struggled against Norwell recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Whitko saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Klepinger, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Manchester beat Northfield 8-5 on Thursday.
Molly Schannep spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Izzy Renz and Hadley West did most of the damage at the plate: Renz scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while West scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Savannah Evans was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Whitko's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Manchester, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
Manchester's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Whitko has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Manchester, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8. Will Whitko keep running through batters, or will Manchester buck the trend?
Whitko came out on top in a nail-biter against Manchester in their previous matchup two weeks ago, sneaking past 7-5. Will Whitko repeat their success, or does Manchester have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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