Whetstone came into this matchup off a tough seven-run defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the North Union Wildcats by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jack Philip was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, August Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Kai Moses, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Whetstone's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for North Union, their win bumped their record up to 6-20.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Whetstone will be playing at home against Logan at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for North Union, they will take on Utica in a tournament on Saturday.
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