Whitmire came into this matchup off a tough 16-run defeat last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Abbeville Panthers by a score of 9-7 on Monday. The Wolverines have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Dalton Williams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Blake Stribble was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Whitmire's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Abbeville, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
While Whitmire had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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