The Whitewater Whippets will venture away from home to face off against the Clinton Cougars at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Whitewater has given up an average of 10.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Whitewater lost 16-3 to Monroe on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Whippets in their meetings with the Cheesemakers: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Clinton hadn't done well against Evansville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Cougars came out on top against the Blue Devils by a score of 12-7. Considering the Cougars' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Logan Thill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Thill was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grayson Guestchow, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Bryce Phillips also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Whitewater's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Clinton, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-11.
Whitewater came up short against Clinton when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 7-2. Can the Whippets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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