Whitman's hitters rose to the challenge against a Barons pitching crew that boasted an average of only four points allowed on Tuesday. The Whitman Vikings came out on top against the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons by a score of 11-8. Whitman's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Whitman got a great performance from Wells Twining as he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Ethan Murley was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Leo Pelmotor was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Whitman's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Bethesda-Chevy Chase, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Whitman will be playing at home against Wootton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Whitman's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. As for Bethesda-Chevy Chase, they will challenge Damascus on Saturday. Bethesda-Chevy Chase's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Damascus' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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