The Whiteland Warriors will be playing at home against the Shelbyville Golden Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Whiteland is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Franklin Community just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Grizzly Cubs by a score of 16-14.
Blake Riddle was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jordan Palmer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Shelbyville had to settle for a 10-9 loss against Pendleton Heights on Wednesday.
Brayden Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Donavon Martin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Whiteland's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for Shelbyville, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Whiteland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. However, it's not like Shelbyville struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Whiteland's way against Shelbyville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Whiteland made off with a 6-0 win. Does Whiteland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shelbyville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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