Whiting and North Newton squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Whiting had to settle for second. They lost 13-0 to the North Newton Spartans. Whiting's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it 12 in a row.
For North Newton's part, Sydney Rainford made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Rainford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Rainford was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Brynn Christenson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Isabella LaTulip was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Whiting's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for North Newton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Whiting does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Newton, they will challenge Hammond Bishop Noll at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. North Newton's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Hammond Bishop Noll's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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