The Whitfield Warriors will be playing at home against the Principia Panthers at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Whitfield took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Bishop DuBourg by a score of 6-3.
The team relied heavily on Cody Baden, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Walseth, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Principia gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Metro with a sharp 13-3 win. The victory was nothing new for Principia as they're now sitting on three straight.
Eli Ackermann and Trey Kent-Landrum did most of the damage at the plate: Ackermann scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Kent-Landrum went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Derek Schauman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Whitfield's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Principia, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8.
Whitfield came up short against Principia when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 9-5. Can Whitfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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