Post 48's Robert Whaley grows as a pitcher, leader

June 21, 2012

(O-N-E photo by Cody Dalton)

Robert Whaley had big shoes to fill in the Post 48 pitching rotation entering this summer, but he is exceeding expectations.

After Hickory lost starters Jeremy Null and Tyler Poole — both Div. I pitchers and MLB draftees — Whaley said he knew he would have to step up.

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