Whitewright is a perfect 3-0 against Honey Grove since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Whitewright Tigers will host the Honey Grove Warriors at 6:30 p.m. Whitewright is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Thursday. Whitewright put the hurt on Electra with a sharp 10-2 win. The result was nothing new for Whitewright, who have now won three games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Ty Roland
Ty Roland made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Whitewright is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 2-3 otherwise. Roland was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
In other batting news, Whitewright let Cale Clark and Clayton Jones run wild. Clark scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4, while Jones went 1-for-3 with three RBI. Clark has become a key player for Whitewright: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kason Dodson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Honey Grove's offense. They lost 12-0 to Colbert on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Honey Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Whitewright, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Honey Grove's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Whitewright hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. It's a different story for Honey Grove, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Whitewright's hitters?
Whitewright skirted past Honey Grove 4-2 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does Whitewright have another victory up their sleeve, or will Honey Grove turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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