While Whittier put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Savanna. The Whittier Cardinals came out on top in a nail-biter against the Savanna Rebels and snuck past 1-0. That's two games straight that Whittier has won by just one run.
The result came thanks to Jacob Rocha's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Whittier saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Ruiz, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Whittier's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-15-1. As for Savanna, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-5-1.
As of now, neither Whittier nor Savanna have any future games scheduled.
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