If Whiteland was feeling good off their 16-6 takedown of Decatur Central on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Whiteland Warriors fell 5-2 to the Perry Meridian Falcons on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whiteland of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Ethan Engel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maalik Perkins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Perry Meridian's side, Jayden Simpson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Nate Risley and Brayden Hurst did most of the damage at the plate: Risley scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Hurst scored three runs and stole two bases.
Whiteland's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Perry Meridian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Whiteland by a score of 7-4.
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