The home team had won the previous six meetings between Whitney and Oak Ridge, and Whitney kept the tradition alive. The Wildcats walked away with a 5-2 win over the Trojans on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Braeden Jenest
| 03/20/25 @ Del Oro | 4 |
| 02/25/25 vs Franklin | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs West Park | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Oak Ridge | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Granite Bay | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Braeden Jenest spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Whitney's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 4-2 (and 2-7 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Bryce Farris was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
Whitney's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Oak Ridge, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-9.
Whitney will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Trojans: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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