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WheelerMerrillville

Bearcats
7
Pirates
8

The Merrillville (IN) varsity baseball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Wheeler (Valparaiso, IN) by a score of 8-7.

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Wheeler6000010770
Merrillville04100038101
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Game Stats

Wheeler (24-25)

Merrillville (24-25)

Wheeler

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.2503228776000
1Nick Micciche (Jr).25044111000
3Keegan Kuehl (Jr).00032100000
7Blake Laba (So).00032000000
9C. McLaughlin (Jr).25044111000
10Nick Bravo (Sr).50044120000
11Christian Cutka (Jr).66733021000
14Jack Gaetz (So).50032112000
15Cash Micciche (Fr)00100000
17V. Tatttini (Fr).00032100000
18David Lindlow (Jr).00044001000
21V. Hutcheson (Jr).00011000000
Merrillville

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.35733288107200
1Darien Wiggins (Jr).25044012000
2Darnell Bowles (Jr).00033000000
3James Wood (Sr).66733121000
5Isaac Aguayo (So).33333111000
10Kaleb Henry (Jr).66743221100
15Trevor Goodwin (Jr).33343210000
16Arvee'A Ford (Jr).50042011100
17Cameron Fields (Sr).33343111000
23Davion Turner (Sr).25044110000
Wheeler

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals004110104.344.250.594
1Nick Micciche (Jr)00020102.250.250.500
3Keegan Kuehl (Jr)00110003.333.000.333
7Blake Laba (So)00120000.333.000.333
9C. McLaughlin (Jr)00010000.250.250.500
10Nick Bravo (Sr)00000003.500.5001.000
11Christian Cutka (Jr)00010000.667.6671.334
14Jack Gaetz (So)00100000.667.5001.167
17V. Tatttini (Fr)00120000.333.000.333
18David Lindlow (Jr)00010002.000.000.000
21V. Hutcheson (Jr)00010001.000.000.000
Merrillville

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals0051000013.455.429.884
1Darien Wiggins (Jr)00010000.250.250.500
2Darnell Bowles (Jr)00020005.000.000.000
3James Wood (Sr)00000001.667.6671.334
5Isaac Aguayo (So)00020003.333.333.666
10Kaleb Henry (Jr)00110000.7501.0001.750
15Trevor Goodwin (Jr)00110000.500.333.833
16Arvee'A Ford (Jr)00210001.7501.0001.750
17Cameron Fields (Sr)00110002.500.333.833
23Davion Turner (Sr)00010001.250.250.500
Wheeler

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals1
14Jack Gaetz (So)1
Merrillville

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals6
1Darien Wiggins (Jr)1
10Kaleb Henry (Jr)2
15Trevor Goodwin (Jr)1
16Arvee'A Ford (Jr)1
17Cameron Fields (Sr)1
Wheeler

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9002018020
1Nick Micciche (Jr)1.00022000
6Chase Yanek (Sr).00010010
7Blake Laba (So).900109010
9C. McLaughlin (Jr)1.00022000
10Nick Bravo (Sr)1.00011000
14Jack Gaetz (So)1.00033000
17V. Tatttini (Fr)1.00011000
Merrillville

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9632721510
3James Wood (Sr)1.00042200
4Caleb Ayers (So)1.00011000
5Isaac Aguayo (So)1.00010100
10Kaleb Henry (Jr).50021010
15Trevor Goodwin (Jr)1.00055000
16Arvee'A Ford (Jr)1.00021100
23Davion Turner (Sr)1.0001211100
Wheeler

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals9.330010
3Keegan Kuehl (Jr)11.670010
21V. Hutcheson (Jr)7.000010
Merrillville

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals5.00101.00020
5Isaac Aguayo (So)5.83101.00010
17Cameron Fields (Sr)0.000010
Wheeler

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals698851003328
3Keegan Kuehl (Jr)36553601815
21V. Hutcheson (Jr)33332401513
Merrillville

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals777541103228
5Isaac Aguayo (So)667541002925
17Cameron Fields (Sr)110001033
Wheeler

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.321.42400137006
3Keegan Kuehl (Jr).400.5000074005
21V. Hutcheson (Jr).231.3330063001
Merrillville

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.250.34400121001
5Isaac Aguayo (So).240.34500110001
17Cameron Fields (Sr).333.3330011000
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Game Story

Indiana High School Baseball - Merrillville nips Wheeler

April 24, 2025: Merrillville, IN 46410

The Merrillville Pirates baseball team scored 8 runs and held the visiting Wheeler Bearcats to 7 in the Pirates non-league win on Thursday.

The Pirates now hold a 2-9 record. They take the field next when they host Hammond Central for a non-league test on Monday, April 28. Merrillville will confront a Wolves squad coming off a 15-4 non-league loss to Calumet Christian (Griffith, IN). The Wolves record now stands at 6-6.

The Bearcats now possess a 4-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Whiting for a Greater Southshore match on Friday, April 25. Wheeler will confront a Oilers squad coming off a 9-7 non-league loss to Calumet Christian (Griffith, IN). The Oilers record now stands at 2-7.

Players of the Game

Wheeler (24-25)

Wheeler has not selected any Players of the Game.

Merrillville (24-25)

Congratulations to #16 Arvee'A Ford for being selected the Merrillville Baseball Player of the Game.

Wheeler @ Merrillville Baseball Game Info

Thu., Apr. 24, 2025 @ 5p
The Merrillville (IN) varsity baseball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Wheeler (Valparaiso, IN) by a score of 8-7.

Rankings & Records

Wheeler (24-25)

INClass
24055
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
11-173-55-66-100-1.393.375151232

Merrillville (24-25)

INClass
24468
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
5-231-132-113-110-1.179.07199316

Team Scoring Averages

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Wheeler		1.0.9.4.8.81.21.31.05.46.02.5
Merrillville		.71.1.7.4.3.4.3-3.55.03.2

Team Stat Comparison

WheelerMerrillville
.235Batting Average.218
.367On Base Percentage.345
.285Slugging Percentage.270
.866Fielding Percentage.867
.368Win Loss Percentage.167

Team Leaders

WheelerMerrillvilleNational Avg.
#4 Logan Bigham.667Batting Average#15 Trevor Goodwin.338.239
#4 Logan Bigham.667On Base Percentage#10 Kaleb Henry.429.379
#4 Logan Bigham.667Slugging Percentage#15 Trevor Goodwin.481.302
#19 Braden Olson1.000Fielding Percentage#11 William Riddell1.000.860
#9 Caleb McLaughlin.500Win Loss Percentage#5 Isaac Aguayo.429.532

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Wheeler3-5Merrillville2-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
4/3/25WheelerWashington Township(L) 4-25/5/25MerrillvilleWashington Township(L) 5-2
4/19/25WheelerHammond Morton(L) 19-165/26/25MerrillvilleHammond Morton(W) 7-5
4/22/25WheelerHammond Bishop Noll(W) 6-55/23/25MerrillvilleHammond Bishop Noll(L) 6-3
4/25/25WhitingWheeler(W) 16-44/19/25MerrillvilleWhiting(W) 6-1
5/29/25WheelerWhiting(W) 12-0
5/9/25MunsterWheeler(L) 22-05/8/25MerrillvilleMunster(L) 12-9
5/16/25WheelerHobart(L) 12-74/5/25MerrillvilleHobart(L) 11-0
5/24/25WheelerLowell(L) 10-0TBAMerrillvilleLowell

Record Breakdown

Wheeler (24-25)

Merrillville (24-25)
11-17
Overall
5-23
3-5
League
1-13
7-11
Non-League
4-9
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
3-5
Common Opponent
2-4
5-6
Home
2-11
6-10
Away
3-11
0-1
Neutral
0-1
1-1
Playoff
0-1
11-17
In-State
5-23
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0