North Miami lost to Whitko  back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The North Miami Warriors skirted past the Whitko Wildcats  6-5. The  victory made it back-to-back  wins for North Miami.
 The team  relied heavily on  Reid Johnson, who  scored two  runs and  stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was  Jake Riley, who  scored two  runs while going 1-for-2.
 On Whitko's side,  Isaiah Cripe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned  (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. Cripe has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't  pitched less than five  innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
 On the hitting side,  Riley Harman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and  scored two  runs and  stole three bases while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted  at least one  stolen base the last three times he's  played.
 North Miami's victory  ended  a  four-game drought on the road  dating back to last season and  puts them at 2-3. As for Whitko, they have  traveled a rocky road recently having  lost five of their last six contests,  which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5-2 record  this season.
 North Miami didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next  match,  an  8-4  loss vs. Triton on the 18th. As for Whitko, they will head out on the road to  square off against  Lakeland at 5:30  p.m.  on Friday. Whitko is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7  runs per game  this season.
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