It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Whiteland can now relate to. They fell just short of the East Central Trojans by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. Whiteland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Kaelyn Putnam made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On East Central's side, Montana Plymale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Plymale has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lexi Hatmaker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Whiteland has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season. As for East Central, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-9.
Whiteland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Central, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Center Grove at 6:00 p.m. Center Grove is coming into the game with eight straight victories on the road, so East Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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