Softball Recap: Wheeling Gets the Win

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Previous 5 Games

05/19/25 - Away	7-2 W
04/30/25 - Home	4-13 L
05/15/24 - Home	10-9 W
04/24/24 - Away	5-16 L
05/05/23 - Away	4-14 L

Wheeling hadn't done well against Rolling Meadows recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Wildcats came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 7-2. This was a revenge game for the Wildcats: when they faced off against the Mustangs back in April, they had to take a 13-4 defeat.

Ava Shrake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.

On the hitting side, Alaina Costello was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Katie Moser, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.

Wheeling hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.

Wheeling's record now sits at 8-15. As for Rolling Meadows, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-20 record this season.

Wheeling and Rolling Meadows are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wildcats will welcome Waukegan at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.1 runs per game on average), something Wheeling will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Rolling Meadows, they will square off against Glenbrook South at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.