It's playoff time, and Whitehouse had no trouble coming through when it counted. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Lovejoy Leopards on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since February 24, 2024.
Taylor Morris
| 04/25/25 @ Lovejoy | 8 |
| 04/17/25 @ Hallsville | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Nacogdoches | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Lufkin | 5 |
| 04/07/25 @ Jacksonville | 9 |
| + 19 more games |
Taylor Morris spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Analee Becerra was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kyndal Morris, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Whitehouse lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive matches.
Whitehouse's win bumped their record up to 20-9. As for Lovejoy, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-11.
Whitehouse will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Leopards: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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