There's no place like home for Whiteland, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Martinsville Artesians on Thursday. This was a revenge game for Whiteland, as the team was forced to settle for a 12-3 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Kiley Sullivan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up five earned runs off 11 hits. Sullivan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Madison Myers was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Josslyn Harbert was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Martinsville's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alaina Lambert, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Whiteland pushed their record up to 7-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Martinsville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Whiteland will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Greenwood at 10:00 a.m. Greenwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Martinsville, they will head out on the road to take on Franklin Community at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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