Whitehall barely beat Orchard View the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over the Cardinals on Tuesday. The Vikings' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brock Morningstar
| 04/29/25 vs Orchard View | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Shelby | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Ludington | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Mona Shores | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Mona Shores | 1 |
Brock Morningstar made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Whitehall let Eli Winters and Nate Betz run wild. Winters went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI, while Betz went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Winters a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Justin Jensen, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and two runs.
Whitehall always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Whitehall's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-9. As for Orchard View, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Whitehall will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cardinals: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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