Whiting extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 3-13. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Chicago Washington Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Oilers have suffered since April 24, 2025.
Noah Cruz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
As for Chicago Washington, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 26, 2025.
On Chicago Washington's side, not much got past Adrian Vaca, who gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Whiting off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Julian Gonzales, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whiting will square off against North Judson-San Pierre at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Chicago Washington, they will host Clemente at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.77 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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