Whitmer had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it seven. They came up short against the Ross Little Giants, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Ross, the win got them back to even at 8-8. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 11th (when they won 11-1).
For Ross' part, Karson Kayden was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Kayden also tossed no walks, which is notable because Ross is 4-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-6 otherwise. Kayden was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Breylen Garza, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Robert Rich Jr also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Whitmer will be playing at home against Anthony Wayne at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Generals' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ross, they will challenge Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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