White Castle extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-6. They lost 18-1 to the Maurepas Wolves. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
As for Maurepas, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
For Maurepas' part, Dawson Winburn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Winburn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kade Penalber, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. Jonah Miller was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Coming up, White Castle will take on Mentorship Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Maurepas, they will face off against South Terrebonne at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last four games the Gators have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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