Whitko was the 7-2 winner over North Miami when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Whitko Wildcats fell just short of the North Miami Warriors by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday.
Isaiah Cripe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riley Harman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On North Miami's side, Reid Johnson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Riley, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Whitko has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5-2 record this season. As for North Miami, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Whitko will take on Lakeland at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Whitko is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for North Miami, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-4 loss vs. Triton on the 18th.
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