Vikings
| 05/19/25 @ Newaygo | 6-2 |
| 05/19/25 @ Newaygo | 8-1 |
| 05/16/25 @ Oakridge | 14-4 |
| 05/16/25 @ Oakridge | 6-5 |
| 05/15/25 vs Mason County Central | 11-4 |
| + 2 more games |
Whitehall had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Newaygo Lions. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-1 on Monday.
Myles Welch spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits. Whitehall is 2-1 when Welch allows two or fewer earned runs, but 12-14 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Nate Betz was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Justin Jensen, who earned one RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.
Whitehall's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-15. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Newaygo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitehall will challenge Reeths-Puffer at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Newaygo, they will take on Oakridge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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