Whitmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by just one run.
Jaiden Mahon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Whitmer saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Summers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Whitmer's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Perrysburg, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
While Whitmer 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 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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