Preview: Wheatland Pirates vs. Marysville Indians
The Wheatland Pirates are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Marysville Indians at 4:00 p.m. Wheatland knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Marysville likes a good challenge.
Wheatland put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Colfax with a sharp 12-1 victory.
The team relied heavily on Alauna Kelley, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Tatum Sousa, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Marysville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 7-1 defeat at the hands of River Valley.
Wheatland pushed their record up to 6-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs per game. As for Marysville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Wheatland took their victory against Marysville when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-4. Will Wheatland repeat their success, or does Marysville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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