The Morgan Township Cherokees will challenge the Whiting Oilers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Morgan Township has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Morgan Township came up short against Boone Grove on Monday, falling 12-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Cherokees in their meetings with the Wolves: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Whiting, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hammond Bishop Noll on Tuesday, sneaking past 9-7. While the Oilers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Brennan Bannister made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off four hits. Bannister was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Aliyah Vianello was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Savanah Steele, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Whiting kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Morgan Township's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Whiting, they moved to 6-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Morgan Township took their victory against Whiting in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-5 score. Do the Cherokees have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Oilers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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