Whitmer kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Minster Wildcats by a score of 9-8.
Raegan Lapoint was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Ashley Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Minster's side, Brooklyn Osterloh made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off 14 hits. Osterloh was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Linn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Mikaela Hoskins was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitmer will challenge Start at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Minster, they will head out on the road to face off against Elida at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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