White Cloud has gone 9-1 against Hesperia recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Indians will host the Panthers at 4:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, White Cloud put up the most runs they have all season on Wednesday. They came out on top against Mason County Eastern by a score of 14-10. With that victory, the Indians brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Ayden Hensley
| 04/17/25 @ Chippewa Hills | 6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Lakeview | 5 |
| 04/23/25 @ Mason County Eastern | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Hart | 1 |
Ayden Hensley made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of White Cloud's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 2-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Hensley was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That hit marked the first that he has got this season.
In other batting news, Brady Strait was incredible, going 1-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for White Cloud: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-5 otherwise. Steven Zook was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hesperia came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Hart with a sharp 14-4 win on Tuesday. Considering the Panthers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The victory made it two in a row for White Cloud and bumps their season record up to 4-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Hesperia, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
White Cloud beat Hesperia 4-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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