Whitko is 6-1 against Lakewood Park Christian since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Whitko Wildcats will stay at home for another game and welcome the Lakewood Park Christian Panthers at 5:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Saturday, Whitko sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Prairie Heights.
Easton Grable tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Hoffman, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaden Long, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lakewood Park Christian had just enough and edged Churubusco out 5-4 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lakewood Park Christian.
Corbin White spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Gabe Dager was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolten Kirtley, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Whitko's victory bumped their record up to 12-10-2. As for Lakewood Park Christian, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whitko has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lakewood Park Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Whitko took their victory against Lakewood Park Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-4. Does Whitko have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakewood Park Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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