The Whitko Wildcats will face off against the Wabash Apaches at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Whitko is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Whitko fell victim to Manchester and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Squires, falling 6-0. The Wildcats have struggled against the Squires recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Whitko saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Grable, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double.
Meanwhile, Wabash was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-4 to Logansport.
Whitko's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Wabash, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Wabash's 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 .334. It's a different story for Wabash, though, as they've only averaged .214. Will they be able to contain Whitko's hitters?
Whitko skirted past Wabash 6-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Apaches have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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