Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Whiteoak). They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Blue Jays on Tuesday. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 win the Blue Jays walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Lilly Leston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Oakley Engle, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and two doubles. She also scored a run, marking her first of the season. Charli Hauke was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Wildcats
| 04/08/25 @ Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington | 47.2% |
| 04/01/25 vs Manchester | 17.6% |
| 03/27/25 @ Williamsburg | 12% |
| 03/25/25 vs Georgetown | 45.2% |
| 03/24/25 @ Bethel-Tate | 13.6% |
| + 8 more games |
Whiteoak was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .472. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Whiteoak's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Looking ahead, Whiteoak will take on Peebles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington, they will head out to take on Clay at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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