Whitewater has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to challenge the Trinity Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Whitewater was able to grind out a solid victory over Starr's Mill, taking the game 13-8.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Trinity Christian). They blew past Sandy Creek 26-0 on Monday. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Cacie Cutright was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Trinity Christian let Seanna Johnson and Shiloh Stewart loose on the outfield. Johnson went 2-for-3 with a home run, five runs, and five RBI, while Stewart went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The last time Stewart's OBP was this high was back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Callander, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Whitewater's record now sits at 10-6. As for Trinity Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Whitewater came up short against Trinity Christian when the teams last played back in August, falling 9-5. Can Whitewater avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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