Whitehall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 13-6 to the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whitehall of the 14-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Whitehall saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Johnson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Olivia Killian, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Melrose-Mindoro's side, Isabella Rozek was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Rozek was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Cooper Zeman and Ayla Reuter did most of the damage at the plate: Zeman scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Reuter went 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Hailey Hiles was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Whitehall's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Melrose-Mindoro, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitehall will square off against Augusta at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Augusta is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Whitehall will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Melrose-Mindoro, they will head out on the road to take on Blair-Taylor at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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