Wabash had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Whitko Wildcats 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Wabash, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Wabash's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Elli Hall, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
On Whitko's side, Cassidy Skinner put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 21 batters over 11 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Skinner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Skinner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Hope Bradley was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. Kaylee Adkins was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Whitko didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 21 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Wabash's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10. As for Whitko, their record now sits at 6-11.
Wabash will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Fort Wayne Wayne at 6:00 p.m. Fort Wayne Wayne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Whitko, they will head out on the road to face off against Heritage at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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