Wheeler is 1-9 against Walton since August of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wheeler Wildcats will host the Walton Raiders at 5:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Walton is hoping to do what Washington couldn't on Monday: put an end to Wheeler's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went Wheeler's way against Washington as Wheeler made off with a 16-1 win. Considering the Wildcats have won three matches by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Emily Jansen was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rhea Karmacharya was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Jada Charlton was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wheeler always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .889. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Walton got the win against Cherokee on Thursday by a conclusive 9-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Wheeler's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Walton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Wheeler might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Walton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Wheeler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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