Whiting had lost seven straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-16 to make it eight. They lost 16-7 to the Griffith Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Oilers of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Julian Madrueno was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiden Nunez, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Griffith, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10-1. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Griffith's side, Jonathan Nevarez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Nevarez was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jason Quillin was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Angelo Gallo, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Coming up, Whiting will square off against Washington Township at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Griffith, they will take on Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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