Softball Recap: Lake Station Edison Fighting Eagles vs. Wheeler Bearcats
Lake Station Edison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 14-0 to the Wheeler Bearcats. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Lake Station Edison's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Wheeler's part, Nora Howell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Howell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Howell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Allen was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Isabela Lira, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Lake Station Edison's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Wheeler, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Lake Station Edison will head out on the road to challenge Hammond Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wheeler, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Washington Township at 4:30 p.m. Wheeler will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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