Wheeler had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 8-12 to make it five. They lost 22-0 to the Munster Mustangs. The Bearcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Munster, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
For Munster's part, Jack Kunas looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Kunas a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Mason Jarrett was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with eight RBI, two runs, and one triple. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had over his last 13 games. Donovan Craig was another key player, going 5-for-6 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Wheeler wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 10-0 defeat against Boone Grove on the 14th. As for Munster, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-5 loss against Andrean on the 12th.
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