After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Leo, Whitko was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wawasee Warriors 7-5. For Whitko, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 defeat Wawasee walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Cassidy Skinner made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Skinner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Skinner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hope Bradley was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Wawasee's side, Haylee Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Abbagail Willey was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Whitko's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Wawasee, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Whitko will head out on the road to square off against Maconaquah at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Whitko is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Wawasee, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Leo at 12:00 p.m. One thing working in Leo's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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