Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Whitmer). Everything went their way against the Southview Cougars on Monday as they made off with a 14-4 victory. The Panthers have beaten the Cougars the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Cougars has come to flipping the script.
Raegan Lapoint
| 04/21/25 vs Southview | 4 |
| 03/22/25 vs Wayne Trace | 3 |
| 05/11/24 @ Clay | 3 |
| 04/06/24 vs Rossford | 3 |
| 04/05/24 vs Napoleon | 3 |
Raegan Lapoint was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Kyleigh Black was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Whitmer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Whitmer's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Southview, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Whitmer and Southview could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Panthers (ranked 207th) will meet Whiteford (ranked 65th) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Southview will take on Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (371 vs. 45).
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