Whiting lost against Merrillville back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Oilers fell 6-1 to the Pirates. The Oilers just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Whiting saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kasen Dunn, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Alex Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Whiting's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Merrillville, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Coming up, Whiting will head out to challenge Wheeler at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.78 runs per game on average), something the Oilers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Merrillville, they will be playing at home against Crown Point at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for the Pirates: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while the Bulldogs have snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
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