Whitko won the last time they faced Elwood, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Whitko Wildcats were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Elwood Panthers.
Isaiah Cripe made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 6.2 innings pitched. Cripe was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Platt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Logan Hoffman, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Whitko's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Elwood, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitko will take on Triton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Elwood, they will head out on the road to face off against Maconaquah at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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