Whiteland can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Shelbyville Golden Bears. That's more bragging rights for Whiteland, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Whiteland got a great performance from Kayden Wilson as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Drew Helton was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Peyton Dickens was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
On Shelbyville's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grantland Fitzgerald, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dalton Jones, who got four hits from his four at bats.
Whiteland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Shelbyville, they dropped their record down to 5-5 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whiteland will take on Martinsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whiteland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Shelbyville, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Franklin Central at 6:00 p.m. Shelbyville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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