The Wheeler Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Juanita Sanchez Complex Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Warriors fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Tuesday's season opener. They blew past Hope 16-7.
Meanwhile, Juanita Sanchez Complex can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over Mt. Pleasant.
KeAsia Mulbah made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Mulbah was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Juanita Sanchez Complex let Yanely Rodriguez and Darianny Almonte loose on the outfield. Rodriguez scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3, while Almonte scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Rodriguez hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Ballerin Berrera was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Everything went Wheeler's way against Juanita Sanchez Complex in their previous matchup back in May of 2022 as Wheeler made off with a 12-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wheeler since the team 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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