Wheeling is 0-10 against Elk Grove since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Wildcats will host the Grenadiers at 4:45 p.m. Wheeling is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Wheeling turned things around against Buffalo Grove on Friday. They came out on top against the Bison by a score of 5-2.
Ava Shrake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
On the hitting side, Caitlyn Fitzgerald was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Viansa Pollina, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while it was Elk Grove who put the first runs on the board on Thursday, it was Hersey who put up more. The Grenadiers lost 11-1 to the Huskies.
Elk Grove saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Kugelberg, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Elk Grove has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Wheeling, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.
Wheeling might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from Elk Grove in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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