Baseball Preview: Washington Township Senators vs. Wheeler Bearcats
The Washington Township Senators are on the road again on Thursday to play the Wheeler Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, everything went Washington Township's way against Westville as Washington Township made off with a 12-1 win.
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.
On the hitting side, 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. Another player making a difference was Gavin Kukler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wheeler can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Lake Station Edison. 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.
At the plate, Wheeler got a massive performance out of David Lindlow, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Micciche, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Washington Township's victory bumped their record up to 5-7-1. As for Wheeler, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Washington Township has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wheeler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Washington Township took their victory against Wheeler in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washington Township since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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