Panthers
| 05/09/26 @ Springfield | 16-1 |
| 05/08/26 vs Napoleon | 7-0 |
| 05/07/26 @ Bowsher | 4-0 |
Whitmer had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Springfield Blue Devils. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Blue Devils, too.
Drew Brindley looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Whitmer let Rudy Handy and Domo Arent run wild. Handy got on base in three of his four plate appearances with five RBI, one run, and one double, while Arent got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Arent continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Collin Lawerence, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Whitmer always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Springfield only posted an OBP of .333.
Whitmer's record now sits at 11-6. As for Springfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Whitmer will look to defend their home field on Monday against Findlay at 5:00 p.m. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Springfield, they are taking a road trip to challenge Bowling Green at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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