OTTAWA LAKE – Whiteford defeated Blissfield Wednesday in a non-league game to pick up their fifth win of the season.

Avy Wood, Macy Ovall and Alexis Williams each went 2-for-3 at the plate while Wood had three RBIs.

Peyton Welch struck out 11 to earn the pitching win.

“We’re competing, learning, and growing as a team,” Whiteford coach Matt VanBrandt said. “We have plenty of work yet to do, and we look forward to it.”