Whitehall is 2-8 against Independence/Gilmanton since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Vikings will take on the Indees at 5:00 p.m.
Cadott hit Whitehall with a six-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Hornets, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Independence/Gilmanton). They came out on top against Pepin/Alma by a score of 8-4 on Tuesday.
Chase Back was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game. He was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Back is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Independence/Gilmanton let Eric Lopez and Ricky Lopez run wild. Eric went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Ricky went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Ricky a new career-high. Preston Solberg also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Independence/Gilmanton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Whitehall's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Independence/Gilmanton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Whitehall was able to grind out a solid victory over Independence/Gilmanton when the teams last played back in May of 2025, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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