Whitman had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Blair on Tuesday. The Vikings put the hurt on the Blazers with a sharp 13-1 victory. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Cole Roman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Sammy Angel
| 04/01/25 @ Blair | 4 |
| 05/17/24 vs Blair | 3 |
| 03/12/25 @ Archbishop Spalding | 2 |
| 05/06/24 @ Magruder | 2 |
| 05/04/24 vs Clarksburg | 2 |
In other batting news, Whitman let Sammy Berman and Sammy Angel run wild. Berman went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double, while Angel scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave Angel a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tait Nickerson, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Whitman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win (which was Whitman's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Blair, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Coming up, Whitman will challenge Wootton on Saturday. Blair has already played their next game (against Churchill), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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