It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Whitko had no problem doing just that on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Manchester Squires 9-8. The win was a breath of fresh air for Whitko as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Cassidy Skinner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Skinner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Skinner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabelle Harman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Adkins, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Manchester's side, Ava Sautter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Hadley West was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Whitko's victory bumped their record up to 7-15. As for Manchester, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Whitko will square off against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. Manchester does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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