The Whiteland Warriors will be playing at home against the Martinsville Artesians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whiteland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Whiteland gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Shelbyville with a sharp 8-2 victory.
Whiteland got a great performance from Kayden Wilson as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Drew Helton was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Peyton Dickens was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Martinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Columbus East by a score of 9-8.
Whiteland is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Martinsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Whiteland took their win against Martinsville when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. Will Whiteland repeat their success, or does Martinsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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