Whitmer had lost nine straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-14 to make it ten. They fell just short of the Napoleon Wildcats by a score of 2-0. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Napoleon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Napoleon's part, Cal Bickel was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. What's more, Bickel posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Parker Woods was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitmer will face off against Defiance at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Napoleon, they will head out to take on Patrick Henry at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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