Softball Recap: Wheeler Bearcats vs. Whiting Oilers
After only two runs in their last match, Wheeler made sure to put some runs up on the board against Whiting on Monday. The Wheeler Bearcats put the hurt on the Whiting Oilers with a sharp 15-1 win. Wheeler's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Megan Vincent made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Vincent was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Hessling, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Abby Allen was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Whiting's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arianna Vianello, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Wheeler's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. As for Whiting, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Wheeler will be playing at home against Hammond Bishop Noll at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wheeler's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Hammond Bishop Noll's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Whiting, they will head out on the road to square off against Calumet New Tech at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whiting is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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