Whitehall-Yearling was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 20-5 loss at the hands of the Bexley Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whitehall-Yearling of the 16-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Gavin Strickler was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Leach, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Whitehall-Yearling's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Bexley, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Whitehall-Yearling by a score of 13-0.
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