Softball Preview: Hebron Hawks vs. Wheeler Bearcats
Hebron is 1-6 against Wheeler since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Hebron Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wheeler Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wheeler is hoping to do on Wednesday what Kouts couldn't on Monday: put an end to Hebron's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Hebron came out on top against Kouts by a score of 5-2.
The team relied heavily on Macey Siminski, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Emily Michalak was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Wheeler gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They never let Lake Station Edison onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wheeler.
Megan Vincent and Nora Howell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Vincent pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Howell struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). At the plate, Vincent went 3-for-3 with a home run and five RBI, while Howell scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Olivia Hessling was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Smith, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Hebron's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-8. As for Wheeler, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hebron hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Wheeler struggles in that department as they've averaged .387. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hebron took their win against Wheeler in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Hebron repeat their success, or does Wheeler have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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