The Whitko Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Wabash Apaches at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Whitko is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Manchester hit Whitko with a eight-run seventh inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats lost 10-0 to the Squires. The Wildcats have struggled against the Squires recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Wabash let Logansport stack four runs on them in the fifth inning on Tuesday but luckily Wabash prevailed anyway. The Apaches narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Berries 6-5. The win was some much needed relief for the Apaches as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Haiden McWhirt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Derek Reed, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Treyce Daughtry, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Whitko's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Wabash, their victory bumped their record up to 17-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Whitko has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wabash struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Whitko was able to grind out a solid win over Wabash in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad 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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