Sadly, Whitney Point is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Charles O. Dickerson Blue Raiders on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whitney Point of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Charles O. Dickerson's part, Nik Nelson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Nelson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Nelson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Willoughby Puryear, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aidan Clarke-Cabezas, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Whitney Point's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Charles O. Dickerson, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitney Point will take on Spencer-Van Etten at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Charles O. Dickerson, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Edison at 4:30 p.m. Charles O. Dickerson's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Edison's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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