Arrowhead faced Whitnall in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Warhawks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Falcons, sneaking past 6-5. The win was familiar territory for the Warhawks, who have now won three contests in a row.
Cam Carter made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Finley Birkenstock
| 05/15/25 vs Whitnall | 4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Waukesha North | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Hamilton | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Eau Claire Memorial | 2 |
| 05/09/25 vs Menomonee Falls | 1 |
In other pitching news, Finley Birkenstock looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
Back at the plate, PJ Hamel was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one triple, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Niko Frongopoulos, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Arrowhead's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Whitnall, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arrowhead will face off against Sun Prairie West at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Warhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Whitnall, they will venture away from home to challenge New Berlin West at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
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