For the second straight game, Whiteland will face off against Mooresville. The Warriors will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Whiteland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Whiteland is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Mooresville just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 10-9.
For Mooresville's part, Hudson DeVaughan looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. DeVaughan has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Denny was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. Mooresville is 9-2 when Denny posts two or more runs, but 6-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Archer Query, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Whiteland's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Mooresville, their win bumped their record up to 15-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whiteland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mooresville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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