On Tuesday, Whitman faced Walter Johnson in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Whitman Vikings skirted past the Walter Johnson Wildcats 7-5. This was a revenge match for Whitman, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-0 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Ethan Murley made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Murley has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Murley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Cole Roman and Sammy Berman did most of the damage at the plate: Roman went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Berman scored a run while going 3-for-3. Gideon Schwartz was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Whitman pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Walter Johnson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitman will square off against Northwood at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Walter Johnson, they will head out on the road to challenge Churchill at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Walter Johnson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Churchill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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