Baseball Game Preview: Wheeling Wildcats vs. Fremd Vikings

The Wheeling Wildcats will face off against the Fremd Vikings at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Wheeling has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Fremd will arrive with 17 straight victories.

On Wednesday, Wheeling came up short against Rolling Meadows and fell 17-12.

Meanwhile, Fremd hadn't done well against Barrington recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Vikings came out on top against the Fillies/Broncos by a score of 5-1.

Fremd pushed their record up to 21-0-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Wheeling, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.

Wheeling might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Fremd in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.