Whiteoak lost to Eastern back in April of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Whiteoak Wildcats had just enough and edged the Eastern Warriors out 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Whiteoak.
Bri Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Kylee Hamm and Jaylie Parr did most of the damage at the plate: Hamm went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI, while Parr scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Eastern's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Allie Grooms gave up five runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Grooms has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Eastern saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Prewitt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Addi Arey was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Whiteoak now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Eastern, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whiteoak is on the road again on Tuesday to play Fayetteville-Perry at 5:00 p.m. Fayetteville-Perry will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Whiteoak surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eastern, they will head out on the road to face off against Bethel-Tate at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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