Whitehaven has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Germantown Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Whitehaven is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Whitehaven was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of Memphis University School by a score of 3-2.
Darrius Coble made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Germantown gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Memphis Central as Germantown made off with a 13-3 victory. The win was nothing new for Germantown as they're now sitting on three straight.
The team relied heavily on Bradyn Morris, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameren Lyons, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Whitehaven's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Germantown, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Whitehaven has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. However, it's not like Germantown struggles in that department as they've averaged .535. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Whitehaven took their win against Germantown in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-3. Will Whitehaven repeat their success, or does Germantown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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