Softball Recap: Boone Grove Wolves vs. Wheeler Bearcats
Boone Grove lost to Wheeler back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Boone Grove Wolves came out on top against the Wheeler Bearcats by a score of 5-1.
The team relied heavily on Olivia Treece, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Veschak, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
On Wheeler's side, Clara Phariss was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Phariss has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Phariss was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Phariss wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Megan Vincent, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Boone Grove is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Wheeler, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Boone Grove will head out on the road to face off against Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Westville is on a five-game streak of home wins, Boone Grove a six-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Wheeler will take on Lowell at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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