The Wheeler Bearcats will challenge the Whiting Oilers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Wheeler has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wheeler is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They took a 19-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hammond Morton on Saturday. The Bearcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wheeler saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Bravo, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Another was Keegan Kuehl, who went 2-for-6 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Whiting was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 6-1 to Merrillville.
Whiting's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Wheeler, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wheeler has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Whiting struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wheeler beat Whiting 17-13 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Bearcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Oilers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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