Baseball Preview: Wheeler Bearcats vs. Washington Township Senators
The Wheeler Bearcats will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Washington Township Senators at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Wheeler is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Lake Station Edison (and have done all season long). Wheeler was the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Lake Station Edison on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wheeler.
Victor Hutcheson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Wheeler got a massive performance out of David Lindlow, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Nick Micciche was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Washington Township never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Westville on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Blackhawks as they made off with a 12-1 victory.
Nathan Winchip spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Washington Township let Jaxon Garzella and Hunter Lang loose on the outfield. Garzella scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Lang scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Kukler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Wheeler's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Washington Township, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wheeler has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Washington Township struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wheeler suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Washington Township in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Wheeler 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.
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