Baseball Recap: Whites Creek Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Whites Creek waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Maplewood Panthers with a sharp 15-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cobras, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Johnathan Scales made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season.

Xavier Jackson

Runs

04/17/25 @ Maplewood	2
04/16/25 vs Maplewood	2
04/09/25 @ Kenwood	2
03/17/25 vs Pearl-Cohn	2
03/26/25 @ Cane Ridge	1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xavier Jackson, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Whites Creek is undefeated when Jackson posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Ivorie Lee was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Whites Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .522 or higher in three consecutive contests.

Whites Creek's record now sits at 5-3. As for Maplewood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whites Creek will host East Nashville Magnet at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Cobras surely won't give up without a fight. As for Maplewood, they will be playing at home against Hume-Fogg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.