Softball Recap: Whiteland Triumphs

Warriors

Margin (Wins)

05/01/26 vs Bloomington North	15
05/20/26 vs Mooresville	14
04/20/26 @ Warren Central	13
05/12/26 @ Perry Meridian	11
04/21/26 @ Franklin Community	11

Whiteland lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Mooresville, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's matchup. The Warriors' pitchers stepped up to hand the Pioneers a 14-0 shutout on Wednesday. Considering the Warriors have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Jordyn Crouch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Felker, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Addi Smith was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run.

Whiteland hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in ten consecutive games.

Whiteland's record now sits at 14-9. As for Mooresville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.

Whiteland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against Columbus North on the 27th. As for Mooresville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 5-0 victory against Monrovia on the 21st.