Whitfield proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by nine) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Elsberry Indians 4-3.
Parker Walseth
| 05/19/25 @ Elsberry | 2 |
| 05/12/25 @ Principia | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ MICDS | 2 |
| 05/09/25 vs Hancock | 1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Lutheran South | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Parker Walseth and Mark Portis made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Walseth pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Portis tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Walseth has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Walseth went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Portis went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Walseth has become a key player for Whitfield: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-15 otherwise.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Gilbertson, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Whitfield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-16 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Elsberry, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-12.
As of now, neither Whitfield nor the Indians have any future games scheduled.
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