Walter Johnson was the 10-8 winner over Whitman when they last played one another on Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday.
Walter Johnson got a good showing from Spencer Gilcrest, who struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits (and only one walk). Gilcrest has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Walter Johnson saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Liffman, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Jack Gilder was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Walter Johnson's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 16-5. As for Whitman, their record now sits at 10-7.
Walter Johnson and Whitman should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Maryland Rankings. The Wildcats (ranked 21st) will meet Wheaton (ranked 155th) at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Whitman will square off against Einstein at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (51 vs. 203).
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