McCormick lost against Whitmire back in April of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The McCormick Chiefs fell victim to a rough 15-1 loss at the hands of the Whitmire Wolverines. McCormick has not had much luck with Whitmire recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Whitmire's part, Blake Stribble made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Stribble has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stribble was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Crue Keller was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aiden Vicars, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
McCormick's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Whitmire, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-10.
While McCormick had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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