Whitney Point is 0-10 against Charles O. Dickerson since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Eagles will host the Blue Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Whitney Point has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Whitney Point came up short against Spencer-Van Etten on Wednesday, falling 13-1.
Meanwhile, Charles O. Dickerson came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Bobcats as they made off with a 13-1 win. That's two games straight that the Blue Raiders have won by exactly 12 runs.
Nik Nelson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Ozzy Vogel-Moore and Owen Fulton did most of the damage at the plate: Vogel-Moore went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Fulton went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Vogel-Moore has posted since back in April of 2024. Christopher Clarke-Cabezas was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
Charles O. Dickerson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Charles O. Dickerson pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Whitney Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Whitney Point suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Charles O. Dickerson in their previous meeting last Thursday. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
