The Whitko Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Peru Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Whitko is is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They fell just short of Rochester by a score of 3-2.
Cassidy Skinner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taylor Long was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Peru had to settle for a 5-4 loss against North Miami on Monday. Peru has struggled against North Miami recently, as their matchup on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Kyannah Correll was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three runs and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Molly Mann, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Whitko's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Peru, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Whitko has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Peru struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Whitko couldn't quite finish off Peru in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 12-10. Will Whitko have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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