While Napoleon put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Whitmer. The Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over the Panthers. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by exactly two runs.
Cal Bickel
| 05/16/25 @ Whitmer | 5 |
| 05/09/25 vs Perrysburg | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Findlay | 2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Shawnee | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ Northview | 7 |
Cal Bickel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Woods, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Napoleon's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Whitmer, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Napoleon will challenge Patrick Henry at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Whitmer, they will face off against Defiance at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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