The Whitko Wildcats will head out to challenge the Triton Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Whitko is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
While Whitko's victory against Argos wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Dragons on Friday. While the Wildcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Addie Garr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Hannah Long
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Long, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Taylor Long also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Triton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 23-2 to Wawasee.
Whitko has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Triton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Triton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Whitko has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. It's a different story for Triton, though, as they've only averaged .274. Will they be able to contain Whitko's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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