The Whitmer Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Northview Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Whitmer needed a bit of extra time to put away Ross. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Little Giants.
Meanwhile, Northview entered their tilt with Southview with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Cougars 4-3. That's two games straight that Northview has won by just one run.
Bradon Thrush spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Christian Berling was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Draper, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Whitmer's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Northview, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Whitmer took their win against Northview in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whitmer 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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