Whiteland lost to Tri-West Hendricks back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction in Saturday's first game. The Whiteland Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Whiteland.
Whiteland got several good pitching performances, but Ethan Engel was perhaps the best, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Blake Riddle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Drew Helton was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
On Tri-West Hendricks' side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Brozak, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Tri-West Hendricks hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Whiteland now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Tri-West Hendricks, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Whiteland beat Tri-West Hendricks by a score of 15-2 later that day.
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