Whitko lost against Heritage back in May of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Whitko Wildcats fell 8-3 to the Heritage Patriots. The loss continues a trend for Whitko in their matchups with Heritage: they've now lost three in a row.
Whitko saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassidy Skinner, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Heritage's side, Danica Fuller made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Fuller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fuller was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abriyah James, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Libby Cain was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Whitko's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Heritage, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitko will take on Rochester at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Rochester is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Whitko will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Heritage, they will be playing at home against Jay County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Jay County will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Heritage surely won't give up without a fight.
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