Whiting was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 15-5 to the Morgan Township Cherokees. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whiting of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Aaliah Blanco was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Morgan Township's side, Abby Wasz and Braelynn Dudzik did most of the damage at the plate: Wasz went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Dudzik went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Wasz is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Macy Grieger, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Whiting's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Morgan Township, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whiting will take on Illiana Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Illiana Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Morgan Township, they are on the road again on Monday to play Tri-Township at 4:30 p.m. Morgan Township knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Tri-Township likes a good challenge.
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