It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Whitehall-Yearling ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Franklin Heights Falcons 5-4. While the Rams didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Aubree Waites made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over nine innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Stace, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season.
Rams
| 04/01/25 @ Franklin Heights | 5-4 |
| 03/29/25 @ Liberty Christian Academy | 18-3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Tree of Life Christian | 14-3 |
The win (which was Whitehall-Yearling's third 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 12.3 runs over those games. As for Franklin Heights, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Coming up, Whitehall-Yearling will be playing in front of their home fans against Bishop Ready at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams are facing the Silver Knights at the right time seeing as the Silver Knights are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Franklin Heights, they are taking a road trip to take on Bexley at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.71 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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