Whiteland lost a heartbreaker to Mooresville when they met back in May of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. The Whiteland Warriors fell just short of the Mooresville Pioneers by a score of 4-3. Whiteland has not had much luck with Mooresville recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Drew Helton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Whiteland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Wilson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Peyton Dickens was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Mooresville's side, Hogan Denny made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Denny has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Denny was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Whiteland's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Mooresville, the victory was the 22nd in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-2.
While Whiteland had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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