The Whiteland Warriors will square off against the East Central Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Whiteland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Whiteland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Franklin Community by a score of 6-3. The win was some much needed relief for Whiteland as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jordyn Crouch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Crouch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Crouch was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Whiteland let Kiley Sullivan and Josslyn Harbert loose on the outfield. Sullivan scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Harbert scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, East Central waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bull Dogs and snuck past 2-1. That's two games straight that East Central has won by just one run.
Montana Plymale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, Emily Klem was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Ella Bruss was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
The victory got Whiteland back to even at 12-12. As for East Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Whiteland beat East Central 9-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whiteland since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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