Whitko is 2-8 against Northfield since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Whitko Wildcats are on the road again to play the Northfield Norsemen at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Whitko beat Southwood 10-7. With that win, Whitko brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Max Platt made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Platt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Platt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaden Long was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Cripe, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Northfield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They came out on top against Columbia City by a score of 16-11.
The team relied heavily on Brandon Mckillip, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Caleb Dubois was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
Whitko now has a winning record of 7-6-2. As for Northfield, their record is now 7-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Whitko has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Northfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Whitko came up short against Northfield when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Thankfully for Whitko, Dillion Tomlinson (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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