Prospect barely beat Wheeling the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Knights were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Wildcats on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won eight in a row.
Prospect got a great performance from Dominic Graf as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Graf has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, John Aquino was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Matt Jackson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Knights
| 04/23/25 vs Wheeling | 9-2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Glenbrook South | 8-6 |
| 04/16/25 vs Hersey | 10-9 |
| 04/03/25 vs Niles West | 8-4 |
| 03/24/25 vs Old Bridge | 10-8 |
| 03/23/25 vs Lutheran South | 10-9 |
Prospect's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Wheeling, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prospect will host Bartlett at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Wheeling, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Schaumburg at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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