Pender was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Whiteville Wolfpack. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pender of the 25-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Pender saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Shepard, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Pender's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Whiteville, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pender will take on Union at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Union is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Pender will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Whiteville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against East Bladen at 7:00 p.m.
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