Whiteland has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Mooresville Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Whiteland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Whiteland will face Mooresville after dropping another heartbreaker against Mooresville on Wednesday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 2.1 2.1 runs of beating them. Whiteland fell just short of Mooresville by a score of 4-3. The loss continues a trend for Whiteland in their matchups with Mooresville: they've now lost five in a row.
Drew Helton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Whiteland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Wilson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Dickens, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Whiteland's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Mooresville, the victory (which was their 22nd in a row) raised their record to 23-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whiteland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mooresville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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