After flying high against Argos on Tuesday, Whitko came back down to earth. The Wildcats fell 6-3 to the Northfield Norsemen on Wednesday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Norsemen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
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Daton Day spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Riley Harman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethen Morris, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Whitko's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Northfield, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12.
Whitko didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 21-7 win against Elwood on the 10th. As for Northfield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 12-9 victory against Mississinewa on the 10th.
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