Baseball Preview: Wheeler Warriors vs. Portsmouth Abbey Ravens
The Wheeler Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Portsmouth Abbey Ravens at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Wheeler is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, everything went Wheeler's way against Bancroft as Wheeler made off with a 7-1 win. The victory was just what Wheeler needed coming off of a 16-6 loss in their prior matchup.
Ben Diaz made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Diaz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Diaz wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Bain, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth Abbey earned a 7-2 win over Beaver Country Day on Friday.
Wheeler now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Portsmouth Abbey, their record now sits at 2-0.
Wheeler suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Portsmouth Abbey in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Wheeler avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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