If Whitmer was feeling good off their 12-0 takedown of Ashland last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Whitmer Panthers fell just short of the Clay Eagles by a score of 10-8 on Saturday. Whitmer was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Clay apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Raegan Lapoint was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Hannah Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Whitmer lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. This was only their first loss (out of five games) when they post two or more home runs.
Whitmer's defeat dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Clay, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitmer will challenge Anthony Wayne at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Anthony Wayne is coming into the game with nine straight victories at home, so Whitmer will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Clay, they will head out on the road to face off against Sandusky at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Clay is facing Sandusky at the right time seeing as Sandusky is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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