Whitko was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 17-2 to the Norwell Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whitko of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Whitko saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Klepinger, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Norwell's side, Nevada Lenwell was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Kaydance Clark was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Whitko's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Norwell, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-7.
Whitko will face off against Manchester at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Norwell, they will face off against Peru at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Norwell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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