Whitwell's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They blew past the Cornerstone Christian Eagles 11-1. The high-scoring effort was just what the Tigers needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Brayden Riley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cayden Green and Gabriel Ross did most of the damage at the plate: Green got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run, while Ross went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Bennett Goforth, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Whitwell's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Cornerstone Christian, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Whitwell wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 7-6 victory against Red Bank on the 7th. As for Cornerstone Christian, they will head out to take on Clay County Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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