North Central was not able to break out of their rough patch in their first game on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 15-3 loss at the hands of the Whiteland Warriors.
North Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaelee Jacobs, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Whiteland's side, Kiley Sullivan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Sullivan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gracee Whitaker was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Felker, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
North Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Whiteland, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
North Central will be staying on the road in their second game on Saturday to face off against Indianapolis Lutheran at 12:30 p.m. North Central has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Whiteland, they will challenge Fishers at 12:30 p.m. in their second game on Saturday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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